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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Redbridge]
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43 left school or left the district and 106 as showing Improvement
and were kept under observation by the departmental
medical officers.
Remedial
Exercises and
Physiotherapy
The Ilford and District Hospital Management Committee
were still unable to supply the services of a physiotheraplat
for our Kenwood Gardens and Mayesbrook Clinics and we have
appreciated the help of Mr. Brand, Superintendent Phyalotherapist
at the Ethel Davies School, who has again held one
session per week at each clinic to treat cases of some urgency
Mrs. Rowe, Physiotherapist at Wanstead Placa Clinic
resigned in August, and no replacement has yet been found.
At Manford Way Clinic, also, two sessions per week were
held regularly under the supervision of Mra. Pilbeam.
Summary of Attendance of all Children
| New Cases | Total Attendance | |
|---|---|---|
| Kenwood Gardens | 114 | 31S |
| Mayesbrook | 70 | 221 |
| Manford Way | 24 | 532 |
| Wanstead Place | 22 | 116 |
| Totals | 230 | 1,187 |
Ear, Nose and
Throat Clinic
Miss M. M. Mason, F.R.C.S., Ear Nose and Throat Consultant, continued to attend at Kenwood Gardens Clinic during 1067. The following is a summary of attendances at this Clinic:—
| No. oi Sessions | New Cases | Old Cases | Total Attendsnces | Audiograms | Advised Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 83 | 84 | 502 | 120 | 101 |
In addition 27 children were referred to the Ear, Nose and
Throat Clinic at Wan9tead Hospital and seen by Mr. R. T. S.
Goodchild, F.R.C.8. Of these 10 were found to require operative
treatment.
Speech Clinics
The following report of the work undertaken by the Speech
Therapists has been submitted by Mrs. Pretious:—