London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Group 5.— Child Guidance Treatment.
| Number of cases treated | ||
|---|---|---|
| In the Authority's Child Guidance Clinics | Elsewhere | |
| Number of individual pupils treated at Child Guidance Clinics | 131 | 5 |
Group 6.— Speech Therapy.
| By the Authority | Otherwise | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of pupils treated by Speech Therapists for the first time | 61 | 2 |
Group 7.— Other Treatment Given.
| New cases treated | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority | Otherwise | |
| (a) Miscellaneous minor ailments | 340 | 19 |
| (6) Other | ||
| (1) Sunlight Treatment ... | 39 | - |
| (2) Massage and Remedial Exercises | 297 | 162 |
| (3) Enuresis | 46 | - |
| (4) Hernias | - | 10 |
| (5) Major Respiratory Diseases | - | 6 |
| (6) Major Digestive Diseases | - | 26 |
| (7) Major Injuries | - | 4 |
| (8) Other Major Diseases | - | 6 |
| Total | 722 | 233 |
TABLE V.
Dental Inspection and Treatment Carried Out by the Authority.
(1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers:—
| 4,106 | |
| 2,168 | |
| Total (1) | 6,274 |
| (2) Number found to require treatment | 4,226 |
| (3) Number referred for treatment | 4,226 |
| (4) Number actually treated | 3,464 |