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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

Redbridge 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Redbridge]

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Table: In all, 119 new cases were seen during the year 1966, comparing favourably with numbers seen in previous years, as can be seen from the following table:—

In all, 119 new cases were seen during the year 1966, comparing favourably with numbers seen in previous years, as can be seen from the following table:—

YearNo. of New Cases Seen
196399
1964107
1965110
1966119
I. Appointment List (Both Clinics)
Under 5 yearsOver 5 years
BoysGirlsBoysGirls
Recommended by:—
1. Infant Welfare Officers64—-
2. School Medical Officers——3522
3. General Practitioners22147
4.. Parents—163
5. Health Visitors4—93
6. Educational Psycho logist——1-
119 New Cases =1276535

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(It has been noted that 10 fewer cases were referred by General
Practitioners this year — often treatment has been carried out
in the first instance by the General Practitioner himself, and
later certain of these cases have been referred to the Clinic (or
further treatment. Co-operation between the General Practitioner
and the Clinic Medical Officer has been ideal and welcome,
althongh if referral seems likely, it is sometimes easier to deal
with the case from the beginning.)
Total Attendances
Both Clinics (old and new cases) 1966 — 773
1965 - 509
1964 - 523
1963 - 463
II. Procedure
As in previous years, the procedure adopted with each
new case is as follows:—
1. Urinalysis
2. History of enuresis, temperament, home environment,
and previous illnesses
3. Physical examination
4. Treatment