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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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| Ailment. | Routine Inspections. | Special Inspections. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin (including Ringworm, Scabies and Impetigo) | 8 | 246 | 254 |
| Minor Eye Defects (excluding squint and defective vision) | 8 | 41 | 49 |
| Ear Defects | 15 | 94 | 109 |
| Dental Caries | 404 | 28 | 432 |
| Miscellaneous (minor injuries, bruises, chilblains, etc.) | 10 | 372 | 382 |
(d) Tonsils and Adenoids (vide Table 11 and Table IV,
Group III). During the year 326 cases were found—209 at
Routine and 117 at Special Inspections. Of these cases, 209
(or 64 per cent.) required operative treatment, 74 being referred
for Tonsils only, 10 for Adenoids only and 125 for both Tonsils
and Adenoids.
(e) Tuberculosis :—
Pulmonary.—One case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis was seen
at the Minor Ailment Clinic and sent to the Tuberculosis
Officer. Four suspected cases were seen, two at Routine and
two at Special Inspections.
| Localisation. | Routine. | Special. | Total. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requiring treat ment | To be kept under ob servation | Requiring treatment. | To be kept under observation. | ||
| Glands | - | _ | _ | _ | — |
| Bones & Joints | 1 | 1 | — | - | 2 |
| Other forms | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | 5 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 7 |