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Walthamstow 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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(c) Minor Ailments and Diseases of the Skin.— The treatment
of minor ailments is carried out at the seven sessions of the
School Clinics, which are detailed earlier in the Report, all of
which are in charge of a Medical Officer. The number of eases of
skin disease treated is shown in the table detailing the work done
at the School Clinics. In addition, 4 cases of Ringworm of the
scalp were referred to the London Hospital for X-ray treatment
at a cost of £2 12s. 6d. per case.
Table IV, Group 1 (Board of Education), at the end of the
Report shows the number of defects treated during the year.

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

First Inspection.Re-inspections.
Number Excluded under Art. 53b.Not Excluded.
Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
Ringworm15810215965
Scabies12162143145
Rheumatism15189193262321
Impetigo, Sores, etc.11866151731451684
Skin33427054269405
Verminous Head, etc.235111290
Sore Throat14213374219228
Discharging Ears and Deafness1617239238886675
Defective Vision120420711
External Eye Diseases78847180885703
Tonsils and Adenoids220292220
Mumps253211827
Various23221054357323162942
Totals6896631409136566336306

First attendances numbered 4126 against 4337 in 1932, and
re-attendances 12939 against 10,749, the total attendances being
17,065 against 15,086.

The attendances at Lloyd Park and Markhouse Road Clinics are summarised below:—

First inspections.Re-inspections.Total.Total.
Excluded.Not Excluded.
Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.BoysGirls.Boys.Girls.
Lloyd Park4383461,1761,0964,8724,1286,4865,57012,056
Markhouse Road2413172332691,7612,1782,2352,7644,999
Total6796631,4091,3656,6336,3068,7218,33417,055