London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Walthamstow 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Group II.—Treatment of Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
| Errors of Refraction (including squint) | Other defects or diseases of the eye. | Number of Children for whom spectacles were | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescribed. | Obtained. | ||
| 410 | 175 | 695 | 695 |
Group 111.—Treatment of defects of Nose and Throat.
| Received Operative Treatment. | Received Other Forms of Treatment. | Total. |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | 552 | 698 |
Group IV.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects:
(a) Number treated as in-patients in hospitals or
hospital schools 20
(b) Number treated otherwise 530
Group V.—Child Guidance Treatment and Speech Therapy:
(o) Number treated under Child Guidance arrangements
118
(b) Number treated under Speech Therapy
arrangements 324
TABLE IV.
D ental I nspection and T reatment.
| (1) Number of children inspected by the Dentist:— | |
| (a) Routine Age Groups | 2,263 |
| (6) Specials | 1,260 |
| Total | 3,523 |
| (2) Number found to require treatment | 2,783 |
| (3) Number actually treated | 6,583 |
| (4) Attendances made by pupils for treatment | 11,032 |
| (5) Half days devoted to—Inspection | 23 |
| Treatment | 1,804 |
| Total | 1,827 |