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Walthamstow 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Ear Defects.—The number of cases requiring treatment were as
follows:—
1932. 1931.
Defective Hearing 38 24
Otitis Media 213 175
Other Ear Disease 70 45
Defects of Nose and Throat.—The following comparison is given of the findings in 1932 and 1931:—
| 1932. | 1931. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment. | Observation. | Treatment. | Observation. | |
| Enlarged Tonsils | 80 | 131 | 318 | 216 |
| Adenoids | 9 | 27 | 14 | 3 |
| Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids | 15 | 16 | 62 | 12 |
| Totals | 104 | 174 | 394 | 231 |
The marked decrease in the number of cases requiring treatment
will be noted.
| Requiring Treatment. | Observation. | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Disease—Organic | 64 | 34 |
| Functional | 44 | 35 |
| Anaemia | 65 | 1 |
| Totals | 173 | 70 |
Tuberculosis.—No definite case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis was
found and only 2 suspected cases. These numbers do not represent
the total Tuberculosis incidence amongst school children, in view
of the fact that children are usually referred to the Tuberculosis
Officer for his final diagnosis.
6. INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
The control of Infectious Disease in the Borough is effected on
the lines detailed in the Board of Education's "Memorandum on