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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Details of attendances:-
| Clinic | Sessions | New Cases | Old Cases | Attendances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenwood Gardens | 90 | 92 | 75 | 924 |
| Mayesbrook | 89 | 65 | 47 | 475 |
| Total | 179 | 157 | 122 | 1,399 |
ARTIFICIAL SUNLIGHT CLINICS.
These were held at Kenwood Gardens on Tuesday afternoon and
Mayesbrook Clinic on Thursday afternoon.
Details of attendances:-
| Clinic | Sessions | New Cases | Old Cases | Attendances | Discharged | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cured | Much Improved | Left District etc. | |||||
| Kenwood Gardens | 44 | 3 | 8 | 126 | 7 | - | 2 |
| Mayesbrook | 43 | 22 | 10 | 230 | 11 | 5 | 10 |
| Total | 87 | 25 | 18 | 356 | 18 | 5 | 12 |
The lamp used at each Clinic is a Centrosol Unit. The conditions treated were as follows:-
| Defects Treated | Cases | |
|---|---|---|
| A | B | |
| Alopecia | 1 | 3 |
| Chilblains | 2 | 5 |
| Anaemia, Debility and Malnutrition | 5 | 13 |
| Mronchitis and Catarrh | 3 | 7 |
| Other conditions | — | 4 |
| 11 | 32 | |
A. - Kenwood Gardens Clinic. B. - Mayesbrook Clinic.