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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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TABLE 15 - PUPILS FOUND TO REQUIRE TREATMENT
Number of individual pupils found at periodic medical inspection to require treatment (excluding dental disease and infestation with vermin):-
| Group | For defective vision (excluding squint) | For any of the other conditions recorded | Total Individual Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 40 | 457 | 486 |
| Second Age Group | 267 | 458 | 679 |
| Third Age Group | 144 | 175 | 302 |
| Total (prescribed groups) | 451 | 1,090 | 1,467 |
| Other periodic inspections | 207 | 357 | 543 |
| Grand Total | 658 | 1,447 | 2,010 |
TABLE 16 - MINOR AILMENTS
| A. Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness) | Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year | |
|---|---|---|
| By the County Council | Otherwise | |
| Ringworm - (i) Scalp | - | - |
| „ - (ii) Body | 3 | - |
| Scabies | 24 | - |
| Impetigo | 96 | 7 |
| Other skin diseases | 1,148 | 11 |
| Total | 1,271 | 18 |
| B. Other treatment given (not covered by tables 16a, 17 18 19 and 20 | ||
| (a) Miscellaneous minor ailments | 861 | 18 |
| (b) Other (specify under one of following headings) | ||
| 1. Nervous System | 34 | 12 |
| 2. Digestive System | 28 | 26 |
| 3. Respiratory System | 77 | 248 |
| 4. Skeletal system | - | - |
| 5. Circulatory System | 15 | 19 |
| 6. Infectious Disease | 13 | 58 |
| 7. Pyrexia of unknown origin | 4 | 3 |
| 8. Ductless Glands | - | 2 |
| 9. Psychogenic | 23 | 3 |
| 10. Helminthiasia | 14 | 1 |
| 11. Developmental | 14 | 1 |
| 12. Excretory System | 4 | 34 |
| 13. Debility | 65 | 1 |
| 14. Colds and Rheumatism | 75 | 17 |
| 15. Minor Injuries | 667 | 5 |
| 16. Miscellaneous Surgical | 30 | 3 |
| Total | 1,924 | 451 |