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Walthamstow 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: The actual work done at the School Clinics is shown on the Table given below:—

The actual work done at the School Clinics is shown on the Table given below:—

First Attendances.Re-inspections.
Number Excluded from School.Number to Return to School.
Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
Ringworm3311511269142
Scabies101811175179
Rheumatism131551614654
Impetigo, Sores, etc.21015817010518551465
Skin35406472290374
Verminous Head, etc.29—91025
Sore Throat1271991820202322
Discharging Ears and Deafness121152149447336
Defective Vision——2112351016
External Eye Diseases38297474281250
Tonsils and Adenoids1282829598
Mumps1415—2616
Various24622147352616791931
Totals7417181301134753655208

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First attendances numbered 4.107 against 3.717 in 1930, and
re-attendances 10,573 against 9.237. the total attendances being
14,680 against 12,954.
Tonsils and Adenoids.—Your Authority's scheme of treatment
of these defects consists of:—
(a) An agreement with the Walthamstow Dispensary under
which cases are operated upon there as out-patients at a fee of £1
per case for Tonsils and Adenoids, 15s. for Adenoids only, and 10s.
for Tonsils.
A fatality has recently been reported (February, 1932) at the
Dispensary. The last fatality had been previously reported in
1916, since when 3,817 cases had been done under your Authority's
scheme. This figure is given in order that the operative risk of
tonsillectomy may not be forgotten.
This risk, amongst others, must always be carefully considered
before advising the operation, and the tendency of present practice
is unquestionably to advise tonsillectomy less frequently.
(b) An arrangement with the Connaught Hospital by which cases
are admitted the day previous to the operation and are discharged
when fit. The fees are £1 1s. for the operation and 8s. per day for
maintenance.