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Walthamstow 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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(k) Other defects and Diseases.—The following Table shows the number of various other defects which were found to require treatment:—
| Enlarged Glands | 46 | Speech | 42 |
| Bronchitis | 99 | Epilepsy | 2 |
| Chorea | 1 | Other defects | 1,494 |
6. FOLLOWING UP
The School Nurses paid a total of 1,129 home visits during 1947.
7. ARRANGEMENTS FOR TREATMENT
(a) Malnutrition.—The following shows the quantities of tonics issued during 1947:—
| Cod Liver Oil. | Parrish's Food. | Syrup Lacto Phosphate | Cod Liver Oil and Malt. | Cod Liver Oil and Malt and Parrish's Food. | Emulsion. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 lbs | 271 lbs. | 83 llbs. | 1,032 lbs. | 1,124 lbs. | 164 lbs. |
(b) Uncleanliness.—Treatment with lethane was carried out
extensively with satisfactory results and advice and treatment is
now available at all clinics and welfares. Steel combs are supplied
at the various centres at cost price, and on loan in cases of necessity.
The number of cases of skin disease treated is shown in the table detailing the work done at the school clinics:—
| Conditions. | First Inspections. | Re-inspections. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Excluded. | Number not Excluded. | |||||
| Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | |
| Ringworm | 9 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 17 |
| Scabies | 26 | 24 | 18 | 27 | 53 | 52 |
| Rheumatism | 1 | — | 10 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Impetigo, Sores, etc. | 45 | 16 | 94 | 55 | 322 | 179 |
| Skin | 16 | 11 | 167 | 156 | 443 | 318 |
| Verminous Head, etc. | 11 | 87 | 36 | 153 | 208 | 1,397 |
| Sore Throat | 47 | 56 | 25 | 34 | 108 | 75 |
| Discharging Ears and Deafness | 20 | 20 | 106 | 89 | 738 | 482 |
| Defective Vision | — | — | 40 | 58 | 12 | 18 |
| External Eye Disease | 16 | 15 | 73 | 100 | 159 | 182 |
| Tonsils and Adenoids | 3 | 2 | 88 | 133 | 140 | 193 |
| Mumps | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 7 |
| Various | 156 | 183 | 1,271 | 1,242 | 2,998 | 2,871 |
| Totals | 356 | 421 | 1,936 | 2,063 | 5,208 | 5,810 |