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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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TABLE D" MISCELLANEOUS.
| Conditions. | Total | Tonsils / Adenoids previously removed. | Preschool | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examined for:— | Advised: | |||
| Affections of the ear, nose, throat: special cases of deafness for admission to special classes, or Deaf School: reexamination : observation of cases previously treated: colds and other conditions | 116 | 18 | 11 | recommendations and reports made: clinic treatment not required. |
| Epistaxis | 16 | 5 | — | Treated. |
| Furuncle of ear | 5 | 1 | — | Treated. |
| Wax in ears | 9 | — | — | Removed. |
| Hay Fever | 6 | 1 | — | Nasal Zinc Ionisation. |
| Eczema of ears | 3 | — | — | Treated. |
| Totals | 155 | 25 | 11 |
SUMMARY.
Total number of cases seen in 1947 771
School 690
Pre- school 81
"A" and "B" Ear cases:—
School 121
Pre- school 26
"C" Nose and Throat:—
School 426
Pre- School 43
"D" Miscellaneous:—
School 144
Pre- school 11