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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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I. Appointment List
The 70 new cases were made up as follows:-
| Recommended by | Under 5 years | Over 5 years | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |
| Infant Welfare Officers | 5 | 2 | - | - |
| School Medical Officers | — | — | 25 | 7 |
| General Practitioners | 6 | — | 8 | 5 |
| Parents | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Health Visitors | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Consultants | - | — | - | 2 |
| Head Teachers | - | - | 2 | - |
| 13 | 2 | 37 | 18 | |
Total 70 new cases
Total attendances (old and new cases) =358
Number of sessionsheld = 33
It is to be noted that during 1962, 19 cases were referred to the
Clinic by General Practitioners, as compared with 8 cases during
1961, indicating the usefulness of the clinic to the borough as a
whole.
II. Procedure
The procedure adopted during previous years has been largely
adhered to, namely:-
(1) Urinalysis
(2) History of enuresis and previous illnesses
(3) Physical examination
(4) Treatment
It is worthy of note once again, that most of the time is spent
interviewing the child, with an occasional remark to the parent, to
ensure that the instructions given to the child will be remembered and
emphasised by the parent.