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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Ilford 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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| Valentines Mansion | Mayesbrook Clinic | Manford Way Clinic | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of children who attended | 69 | 57 | 11 | . 137 |
| Number of pairs of spectacles prescribed | 13 | 29 | 5 | 47 |
| Total number of attendances made | 96 | 143 | 25 | 264 |
Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic.—The E.N.T. Surgeon attended at 48
sessions during 1956; 68 attendances were made by 34 children of preschool
age, and 4 attendances were made by 1 expectant mother. 16 children
were operated upon for removal of tonsils and adenoids at King George
Hospital, Ilford, and 5 at the Ilford Isolation Hospital.
| Condition | New | Old | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functional heart murmur | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Other forms | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| No abnormality discovered | 1 | — | 1 |
| Totals | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Number of cases referred for X-ray and Electrocardiograph 3
Dr. Kenneth Playfair, Consultant to the Rheumatism Clinic for 19
years, resigned his appointment on reaching retirement age on 5th September,
1956, and the functions of this Clinic were transferred to King
George Hospital, Ilford.
| Mayesbrook | 46 | 4 | 8 | 142 | 5 | — | 1 |
| Totals | 93 | 16 | 26 | 488 | 20 | 1 | 6 |
The conditions treated were as follows:—
| Conditions | Cases | |
|---|---|---|
| A | B | |
| Anaemia. Debility, Malnutrition and Catarrh | 19 | 7 |
| Wide Fontanelle | 3 | — |
| Bronchitis | 3 | — |
| Alopecia | 1 | — |
| Rickets | 2 | 1 |
| Other conditions | 2 | 4 |
| Totals | 30 | 12 |
A.—Newbury Hall. B.—Mayesbrook.