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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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The incidence of disorders found among the children is shown
in the following table. That of dental defects shows a reduction
from 6% to 2%. Generally the condition of the teeth of these
young children is found to be satisfactory, and the value of the
provision for early dental treatment is increasingly recognised by
parents. Emotional and nervous disorders were in most cases of
transitory duration. Feeding difficulties and loss of sleep were the
commonest causes. In all cases the disorders recorded were first
reported by the parent, and no special effort was made on the part
of the doctor to elicit information on the emotional state of the child.
It was gratifying to note that 86% of the children attending had
been immunized against diphtheria.
| Ear, Nose or Throat | Dental | Vision | Malnutrition | Debility after Ac. Sp. Fevers | Emotional | T.B. Family History | No Defects Found |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16% | 2% | 2% | 27% | 6% | 18% | 2% | 27% |
Attendances at Specialist Clinics.
The arrangement with the School Health Service for children under five to attend the special clinics has continued during the year. Consultations and treatment were as follows:—
| Clinics. | No. of Consultations. | No. of Treatments. |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Ailments | 17 | 21 |
| Dental | 318 | 450 |
| Orthopaedic | 69 | 324 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 179 | 114 |
| Ophthalmic (number of glasses provided, 25) | 164 | 39 |
Artificial Sunlight.
Cases treated at Park Lane Health Centre, 2,841.