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East Ham 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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cent. ; definite adenoids were present in 0'88 per cent., and the
combined defect was diagnosed in 1 *94 per cent. ; the figures for
1922 were 1 per cent., 3 per cent, and 2 per cent, respectively.
The percentage of children moderately affected and requiring
to be kept under observation was 5'8, the corresponding percentage
in 1922 being 13. In this case 4'46 per cent, had moderately
enlarged tonsils, 0'94 per cent, exhibited signs of the presence
of adenoids, whilst 0'41 per pent, showed enlarged tonsils and
adenoids of moderate degree, as compared with 10"7 per cent. 1'6
per cent, and 0:7 per cent, respectively in the year 1922.
(d) Tuberculosis.
The total number of cases of tuberculosis, occurring in children of school age, notified to the Medical Officer of Health during the year, was as follows :—•
| Boys. | Girls. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Other forms of Tuberculosis... | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| Totals ... | 25 | 29 | 54 |
(e) Skin Disease.
The number of cases of skin disease still remains high, and
the long periods over which treatment must be extended, under
present circumstances, is of serious moment. (See Table II.)
(/) External Eye Disease.
Cases of blepharitis and conjunctivitis continue to increase,
and a large percentage of these cases was associated with uncleanliness
or occurred in debilitated and delicate children. (Vide
report of School Ophthalmic Surgeon.)
(g) Vision.
Reference to Tables II and IV reveals the fact that less than
half the children referred for refraction received treatment. (Vide
8/ and the report of the School Ophthalmic Surgeon, p. 64.)