Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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(Girls.) | (Boys.) | (Girls.) | (Boys.) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Speech— | ||||
Stammer, requiring treatment | ||||
Other forms, observation | — | — | - | - |
Teeth, requiring treatment | 4 | 15 | 23 | 5 |
Heart— Organic— | ||||
Requiring treatment | — | — | — | 1 |
Requiring observation.. | — | — | 1 | — |
Functional— | ||||
Treatment | - | 1 | 3 | - |
Observation | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
Anaemia, requiring treatment | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Rheumatism, requiring treatment | 1 | - | - | - |
Lungs, other Conditions (non-tubercular), observation | - | 3 | 9 | 1 |
Deformities:— | ||||
Spinal Curvature, requiring treatment | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Other forms, requiring treatment | 20 | 8 | 22 | 27 |
Other Defects and Diseases— | ||||
Requiring treatment | 12 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Requiring observation | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
The number of attendances made at the clinics for treatment
is shown below:—
Minor Ailments 238
Ophthalmic 92
Orthopaedic 252
Rheumatism 18
Aural 29
Speech 145
The total payment made by the Essex County Council in regard
to medical and dental inspection and treatment for the year ending
31st March, 1939, was £672 12s. 0d.
17. PARENTS' PAYMENTS.
The approved scales for the recovery of fees in respect of treatment
for tonsils and adenoids, ringworm and dental defects are set
out on the back of the leaflets in use for the purpose of recording
the parents' agreement for such treatment.
In the case of the members of the Hospital Savings Association,
the vouchers are accepted in lieu of parents' payments, and the
contributions are recovered from the Association.
The full cost of the appliances supplied under the orthodontic
scheme is recovered from the parents before they are supplied.