[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham] page 88

Tottenham 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: TREATMENT OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (INCLUDING NURSERY AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS)

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TREATMENT OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (INCLUDING NURSERY AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS)

	Number of cases known to have been treated
GROUP 1. Eye Diseases (e.g. blepharitis, conjunctivitis, Defective Vision and Squint
(a) External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint	139
(b) Errors of refraction, including squint	2100
Total	2239
(c) Number of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed	1124
GROUP 2. Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat Received operative treatment for
(a) Diseases of the ear	1
(b) Adenoids and Chronic Tonsillitis	209
(c) Other nose and throat conditions	-
Received other forms of treatment	455
Total	665
Total number of pupils in schools known to have been provided with hearing aids
(a) During the current year	37
(b) In previous years (excluding any pupils shown at (St) above who were provided with an aid in a previous year)	10
GROUP 3. Orthopaedic and Postural Defects
Number of pupils known to have been treated at clinics or at out patient departments	1168
GROUP 4. Diseases of the skin (excluding uncleanliness)
Ringworm (i) Scalp	-
(ii) Body	1
Scabies	10
Impetigo	25
Other skin diseases	1065
Total	1101
GROUP 5. Child Guidance Treatment
Number of pupils treated at child guidance clinics under arrangements made by the County Council (including children sent to the Tavistock and other hospital clinics under arrange ments made by the County Council)	119
GROUP 6. Speech Therapy
Number of pupils treated by speech therapists under arrangements made by the authority	281
GROUP 7. Other treatment given
(a) Number of miscellaneous minor aliments treated by the County Council	650
(b) Treatment other than (a) above and excluding convalescent treatment	97