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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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121
The remedial exercises figures are lower
this year as there was no Foot and Posture Survey
in 1961, also some children were recommended by
school doctors to attend school gymnastic classes instead
of clinics. These children were reviewed at
certain intervals.
PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINICS.
These were held at Kenwood Gardens on Monday and
Thursday mornings and at Mayesbrook Clinic on Tuesday
and Friday mornings..

Table: Details of attendances:-

Details of attendances:-

ClinicSessionsNew CasesOld CasesAttendances
Kenwood Gardens8483114951
Mayesbrook865698594
Total1701392121,545

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ARTIFICIAL SUNLIGHT CLINICS.
These were held at Kenwood Gardens on Tuesday
afternoon and Mayesbrook Clinic on Thursday afternoon.

Table: Details of attendances:-

Details of attendances:-

ClinicSessionsNew CasesOld CasesAttendancesDischarged
CuredMuch ImprovedLeft District etc.
Kenwood Gardens44351033-1
Mayesbrook43261143220-7
Total87291653523-8

Table: The lamp used at each Clinic is a Centrosol Unit. The conditions treated were as follows:-

The lamp used at each Clinic is a Centrosol Unit. The conditions treated were as follows:-

Defects TreatedCases
AB
Alopecia21
Chilblains-5
Anaemia, Debility and Malnutrition215
Bronchitis25
Other Conditions211
837
A. - Kenwood Gardens Clinic. B. - Mayesbrook Clinic.