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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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(f) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing. — The number of patients requiring treatment and observation was as follows:-
| Treatment | Observation | |
|---|---|---|
| Defective Hearing | 35 | 23 |
| Otitis Media | 37 | 37 |
| Other Ear Diseases | 8 | 20 |
(g) Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.—A total of 321
deformities were found to require treatment.
(h) Dental Defects.
| Inspection at Schools. Requiring | General | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(i) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.—The findings were as follows :—
| Treatment | Observation | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Disease—Organic | 6 | 12 |
| Functional | 3 | 52 |
| Anaemia | 13 | 6 |
(j) Tuberculosis.—All children suspected either of pulmonary
or glandular tuberculosis are referred to the Chest Physician for
final diagnosis.
(\) Other Defects and Diseases. — The following shows
the number of various other defects which were found to require
treatment :—
Enlarged Glands 29 Epilepsy 4
Bronchitis 55 Other Defects 184
Speech 26
6. FOLLOWING UP
The School Nurses paid a total of 1,235 home visits during
1950.
7. ARRANGEMENTS FOR TREATMENT
(a) Malnutrition.—The following shows the quantities of
tonics issued during 1950: —
Cod Cod Liver Oil
Cod Liver Parrish's Syrup Lacto Liver Oil and Malt and
Oil. Food. Phosphate and Malt. Parrish's Food. Emulsion.
9½ lbs. 253¾ lbs. 63¾ lbs. 1,026 lbs. 1,330 lbs. 211 lbs.
(b) Uncleanliness.—Treatment with lethane was carried out
extensively with satisfactory results and advice and treatment is
available at all clinics and welfares. Steel combs are supplied
at the various centres at cost price, and on loan in cases of necessity.
Special treatment is available at the Borough Council's Cleansing
Centre.