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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 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Details of the attendances at the Toddlers' Clinics during 1964 areas follows:—

Details of the attendances at the Toddlers' Clinics during 1964 are

as follows:—

SessionsFirst AttendancesTotal AttendancesReferrals to Hospitals or other Clinics
Kenwood Gardens2126026126
Heathcote Avenue2221421611
Manford Way101051159

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PHENYLPYRUVIC AMENTIA.— This form of mental backwardness
is associated with the presence of phenylpyruvic acid in the urine, and
by early detection and dietary treatment mental deterioration that is otherwise
unavoidable may be prevented. The arrangements for testing by routine
the urine of infants at the third to fourth week of life for the detection
of the presence of this acid have continued. The test is a simple one and
is carried out by the health visitors.
During the year 1964 tests were made on 2,411 children, and 387
special visits to homes were made by health visitors to collect urine
specimens.

Table: ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC.- The following table summarises the attendances of children under 5 years during 1964:—

ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC.- The following table summarises the attendances of children under 5 years during 1964:—

ClinicSessionsNew CasesOld CasesAttendances
Kenwood Gardens4184101239
Mayesbrook223540112
Manford Way8141341
Totals71133154392

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The 287 children were found by the Orthopaedic Surgeon to have
the following defects:-