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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
West Ham 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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(6) Infectious Disease.
There has been no school closure during the year from infectious
diseases.
The following Table gives an analysis of the cases entered in the School Diseases Register during the year :—
| Exclusions during 1932. | |
|---|---|
| Impetigo | 33 |
| Scabies | 155 |
| Other Skin Diseases | 20 |
| Conjunctivitis | 6 |
| Verminous | 7 |
| Blepharitis | 3 |
| Mumps | 20 |
| Chorea | 6 |
| Enlarged Glands | 9 |
| Chicken Pox | 6 |
| Tonsillitis | 3 |
| Diphtheria | 2 |
| Anaemia and Debility | 2 |
| Scarlet Fever | 1 |
| Tuberculosis | 156 |
| Tinea Tonsurans— | |
| Treated by X-Rays | 27 |
| Treated at Clinic | 20 |
| Other Defects and Diseases | 34 |
| Total | 510 |
| Total number of children involved : | 497 |
(7) Following-Up.
At the time of Medical Inspection a following-up card is made
out for all children requiring treatment for any defects found. If
the case is not one requiring Clinic or Hospital treatment the child
is followed-up by home visits made by one of the School Nurses.
If the treatment required is beyond the scope of domestic
measures the family Doctor or Hospital is advised. Both home
and school visits are made in the course of following-up and the
case is not relinquished until adequate improvement is obtained.
Children requiring new glasses are followed up by one of the
School Nurses attached to the area, until glasses are obtained,
and these children and their glasses are re-inspected by the Doctor
within three months.
Cases of recovery from Ringworm treated by X-Rays are reinspected
at the Clinics.
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