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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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GROUP 7. - OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN.
| New cases treated | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority | Otherwise | |
| (a) Miscellaneous minor ailments | 244 | 40 |
| (b) Other | ||
| (l) Sunlight Treatment | 30 | - |
| (2) Massage and Remedial Exercises | 360 | 169 |
| (3) Enuresis | 68 | 1 |
| (4) Hernias | - | 8 |
| (5) Major Respiratory Diseases | - | 12 |
| (6) Major Digestive Diseases | - | 13 |
| (7) Major Injuries | - | 1 |
| (8) Other Major Diseases | - | 7 |
| Total | 702 | 251 |
TABLE V.
DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT CARRIED OUT BY THE AUTHORITY
| (l) Number of pupils inspected by Dental Officers:- | |
| (a) Periodic age groups | 3,700 |
| (b) Specials | 2,264 |
| Total (1) | 5,964 |
| (2) Number found to require treatment | 4,170 |
| (3) Number referred for treatment | 4,170 |
| (4) Number actually treated | 3,339 |
| (5) Attendances made by pupils for treatment | 12,894 |