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 Heston and Isleworth]
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2. Isleworth Clinic.
There were two cases on hand at the commencement of the
holidays, but neither of these continued attendance after the
first day.
25 Clinics were held, and the total attendances numbered 5,
which were put in by a new case which appeared for treatment,
and this was the only case dealt with at this Clinic during the
holiday period.
At twenty Clinics there was no attendance.
3. Heston Clinic.
Twelve cases were remaining under treatment at the commencement
of the holidays, and five of these continued
attendances.
25 Clinics were held, the highest attendance was six on the
first day of the holiday. Two new cases attended for treatment,
and one was cleared up before the schools re-opened.
The total attendances were 36 the average being about 1.5.
There were five sessions with no attendances, and at twelve
Clinics only one child attended each morning.
In view of the fact that this is the first experiment, and it
will take time for the parents to grasp the fact, I suggest that the
Clinics be opened during the remaining school holidays of this
year, and I will report the result after the Christmas vacation."
Half-term Holiday.
During the Autumn half-term holiday, when the clinics were
open on the four days that the schools were closed, the figures for
the Minor Ailments Treatments Clinics were as follows:
Clinics held 12
Total attendances 39
Average attendance 3.2
The average attendance at each of the clinics was as follows :
Hounslow Clinic 3.5
Isleworth Clinic 5.2
Heston Clinic 1.0