London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Tottenham 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: C.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat. (Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids)

C.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat. (Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids)

Referred for TreatmentNumber of Pupils.
Received Operative Treatment.Received other Forms of Treatment
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme—Clinic or HospitalBy Private Practitioner or HospitalTotal
26—3311

Table: Table V.—Summary of Treatment of Defects as shown in Table IV. (A, B and C).

Table V.—Summary of Treatment of Defects as shown in Table IV. (A, B and C).

Disease or DefectNumber of Pupils
Referred for TreatmentTreated
Under Local Education Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
Minor Ailments111010
Visual Defects46—3333
Defects of Nose & Throat26—1414
Dental Defects164—7575
Miscellaneous Defects54-4646
Total301—178178