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
Merton 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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75 sessions were held at St. Christopher's Special School and Eagle
House Annexe Remedial Exercises Clinic during 1970.
26 new cases were admitted and 26 old cases discharged.
| Ailments. | Number of cases treated. |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous minor ailments | 224 |
| Lymphatic Glands | 1 |
| Heart and Circulation | 24 |
| Lungs | 63 |
| Development (Hernia and Other) | 37 |
| Nervous System | 21 |
| Total | 370 |
Appendix 'B'
1. General Medical/Minor Ailment Clinics.
Attendances made by children at General Medical/Minor
Ailments Clinic 2,564
2. Other Medical Examinations undertaken by School Medical
Officers.
Children examined for part-time employment 269
In addition to the above, 1,285 newly appointed members of staff
were cleared medically for superannuation purposes and 17 reports
were provided on employees after prolonged absence from duty because
of illness.
3. Recuperative Holidays.
Children sent for recuperative holidays on the recommendation
of School Medical Officers 17
All these children were examined on their return and all were
found to have benefited from the holidays provided.
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