London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Merton 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]

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Other Treatment Given.

Ailments.Number of cases treated.
Miscellaneous minor ailments441
Lymphatic Glands6
Heart and Circulation23
Lungs71
Development (Hernia and Other)66
Nervous System20
Total627

Appendix ' B '
1. General Medical/Minor Ailment Clinics.
Attendances made by children at General Medical/Minor
Ailments Clinic 3,334
2. Other Medical Examinations undertaken by School Medical
Officers.
(a) Children examined for part-time employment 527
(b) Children examined for Entertainment Licences 14
In addition to medical examinations specified as above, School
Medical Officers in their capacity as Assistant Medical Officers of
Health also carried out 862 medical examinations of Teachers, Teacher
Trainees, School Cooks, School Caretakers, and other staff for superannuation
purposes. Arrangements are also made for Chest X-ray
where this is necessary.
3. Recuperative Holidays.
Children sent for recuperative holidays on the recommendation
of School Medical Officers 51
All these children had seaside holidays and when examined on
their return were all found to have benefited.
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