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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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improvement in the appearance of tonsils and neck glands by
the time the next visit comes round. It is also gratifying to have
an early squint remedied in time, so that the child becomes completely
reconciled to the wearing of glasses before having to make
daily contact with the teasing schoolchild.
After contact with the friendly atmosphere of these sessions,
very few even of the "don't believe in it" mothers, fail to take their
children for immunisation against diphtheria. During this particular
year the Toddlers' Session has been a valuable means of
ensuring that children immunised as babies receive their "booster"
dose of A. P. T. before starting school. Thus the mother, being
forewarned, ensures that her child is forearmed against the stresses
of early schooldays.
| Health Centre. | Sessions held. | Appointments made. | Actual Attends | mces. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New. | Re-exams . | Total. | |||
| Lordship Lane | 44 | 872 | 193 | 478 | 671 |
| The Chestnuts | 38 | 751 | 214 | 297 | 511 |
| Park Lane | 46 | 1,003 | 240 | 457 | 697 |
| Totals | 128 | 2,626 | 647 | 1,232 | 1,879 |
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 | 64 | 63 |
| Dental | 348 | 524 |
| Orthopaedic | 81 | 247 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 94 | 108 |
| Ophthalmic | 140 | 3 |