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 Tottenham]
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Table II.— Return of Defects Found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1936.
Defect or Disease. | Routine Inspections. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Number referred for Treatment. | Number requiring to be kept under Observation, but not referred for Treatment. | ||
(1) | (2) | (3) | |
Skin | Ringworm:— | ||
Head | — | - | |
Body | — | - | |
Scabies | — | - | |
Impetigo | — | - | |
Other Diseases (Non-Tubercular) | 11 | - | |
Eye | Blepharitis | 1 | - |
Conjunctivitis | 1 | - | |
Keratitis | — | - | |
Corneal Opacities | — | - | |
Defective Vision | 91 | 2 | |
Squint | 5 | — | |
Other Conditions | 2 | — | |
Ear | Defective Hearing | 3 | — |
Otitis Media | 1 | — | |
Other Ear Diseases | 10 | — | |
Nose and Throat | Chronic Tonsillitis | 13 | 4 |
Adenoids | — | 1 | |
Chronic Tonsillitis and Adenoids | 2 | — | |
Other Conditions | 7 | — | |
Enl. Cervical Glands (Non-Tubercular) | 1 | — | |
Defective Speech | — | — | |
Heart and Circulation | Heart Disease:— | ||
Organic | — | 6 | |
Functional | — | 3 | |
Anaemia | 2 | — | |
Lungs | Bronchitis and Bronchial Catarrh | 7 | — |
Other Non-Tubercular Diseases | 1 | — | |
Pulmonary:— | |||
Definite | — | — | |
Tuberculosis | Suspected | — | — |
Non-Pulmonary:— | |||
Glands | 1 | — | |
Spine | — | — | |
Hip | — | — | |
Other Bones and Joints | — | — | |
Skin | — | — | |
Other Forms | — | — | |
Nervous System | Epilepsy | — | — |
Chorea | 1 | — | |
Other Conditions | 1 | — | |
Deformities | Rickets | — | — |
Spinal Curvature | 10 | — | |
Other Forms | 24 | — | |
Other Defects and Diseases | 24 | 3 | |
Teeth—Dental Diseases | 24 | — |
Table III. relates to "Exceptional Children" and is not required in connection with Secondary Schools