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Walthamstow 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Number of cases seen by Surgeon :—
From Physically Defective School 34
From other Schools 283
Under School Age 126
Over School Age 39
Total 482
New cases seen by Surgeon :—
School Age 82
Under School Age 20
Total 102
Total number of examinations made by the Surgeon 584
Total number of cases discharged by the Surgeon 120
Average number of examinations per session 58.4
Number of treatments given 2,292
Number of attendances for after-care 2,517
Number of ultra-violet light treatments 2,522
Total number of treatments 7,331
Average number of attendances per session17.7
Number of sessions held—Inspection 10
Treatment 417
Number of visits by Instrument Maker 10
Admissions to Hospital 14
Operations performed 12
(i) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.—The following is a report
on the work done at the Clinic during 1951 :—
Number of sessions 10
„ „ attendances 127
„ „ new cases 26
„ „ old cases 32
„ discharged 27
„ still under treatment 28
„ of new cases with rheumatic or cardiac defect 4
„ referred to Hospital—Out-patient
In-patient 4
„ referred for Tonsils and Adenoids 1
„ referred for Dental Treatment —
„ to begin full-time school 1
,, referred for convalescent home treatment 1
„ sent away convalescent 1