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

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Tottenham 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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possessed) to make all necessary arrangements, and the facilities of
Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, were made available. The
importance of early treatment, and fitting of a good artificial limb
were emphasised.
NERVOUS DISORDERS.
Cases requiring treatment were referred for psychological
treatment to the following clinics:—
Tavistock Clinic.
The London Child Guidance Clinic.
Guy's Hospital.
The London Child Guidance Clinic returned from Cambridge
this year, and thus provided a welcome increase of treatment
facilities for these children.
HOSPITAL TREATMENT.
The North Middlesex Hospital has again undertaken the
operative treatment for enlarged tonsils and adenoids.
CONVALESCENT HOME TREATMENT.
Number of children sent away during the year by the Invalid
Children's Aid Association:—
Bronchitis, pneumonia and asthma 18
Ears 6
Debility 13
Tonsils and adenoids 4
Nervous troubles, chorea, etc. 19
Inanition, malnutrition, anaemia 8
Post operations 7
Infections 6
Jaundice 4
Nose 2
Skin 6
Bones 5
Rheumatism and heart 6
Glands 4
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