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 Hounslow]
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| Condition | No of cases known to have been dealt with |
|---|---|
| Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint | |
| External and other excluding errors of refraction and squint | 155 |
| Errors of refraction (including squint) | 1751 |
| Total | 1870 |
| Number of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed | 672 |
| Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat | |
| Received operative treatment | - |
| a. for diseases of the ear | - |
| b. for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis | - |
| c. for other nose and throat conditions | - |
| Received other forms of treatment | 170 |
| Total | 170 |
| Number of pupils known to have been provided with hearing aids a. in 1967 | 10 |
| b. in previous years | 60 |
| Orthopaedic and Postural Defects | |
| a. pupils treated at clinics and out-patient departments | 388 |
| b. pupils treated at school for postural defects | 221 |
| Total | 609 |
| Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness) | |
| Ringworm | 4 |
| Scabies | — |
| Impetigo | 6 |
| Other skin diseases | 877 |
| Total | 887 |
| Child Guidance Clinic | |
| Pupils treated | 588 |
| Speech Therapy | |
| Pupils treated | 673 |
| Other treatment given | |
| a. pupils with minor ailments | 342 |
| b. pupils who received convalescent treatment under School Health | |
| Service arrangements | 19 |
| c. pupils who received BCG vaccination | 1178 |
| d. allergy clinic | 83 |
| Total | 1622 |