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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
East Ham 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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After a time the School Nurse visits the home or school to
ascertain if the treatment advised has been carried out. The
The following table gives the number of cases treated up to the end of the year:—
| Diseases, etc. | Number Remedied. |
|---|---|
| Impetigo (contagious) | 131 |
| Nits in head | 95 |
| Enlarged Tonsils | 68 |
| Teeth (extracted) | 56 |
| Defective Vision | 42 |
| Ringworm | 38 |
| Otorrhœa | 29 |
| Squint | 24 |
| Adenoids | 12 |
| Conjunctivitis | 12 |
| Tubercular Glands | 5 |
| Hernia | 4 |
| Anæmia | 3 |
| Artificial Eyes (obtained | |
| through Surgical Aid Society) | 3 |
| Corneal Ulcer | 2 |
| Boots obtained to remedy shortness of limb | 1 |
| Various | 54 |
It will be seen by above table that much more has been
done in the way of treatment of defects than in the previous
year, chiefly through the visits of the School Nurse and parents
taking advantage of the advice given.
METHODS AVAILABLE FOR THE
TREATMENT OF DEFECTS.
Many of the defects are of minor character, such as Skin
Diseases, Cerumen in Ear, External Eye Disease, Verminous
Condition, but there are the important conditions requiring
treatment, viz., Adenoids, Enlarged Tonsils, Teeth, Defective
Vision and Diseases of the Ear causing deafness.