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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
Barnes 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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S chool W ork.
| boys. | girls. | total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental — | |||
| Dull or backward | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Nervous Diseases | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Skin— | |||
| Impetigo | 3 | - | 3 |
| Scabies | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Others | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Rickets (Slight) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Deformities | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Neck Glands | 4 | — | 4 |
| Recom. for Treatment | 54 | 70 | 124 |
| 124 children were recommended for treatment out of 292 eximined. 14 had bad sight | ... | „ | |
| 10 had bad teeth | ... | „ | „ |
| 56 had throat and nose affections | ... | „ | „ |
| 16 had bad clothing or boots | ... | „ | „ |
| 3 were very dirty | ... | „ | „ |
| 15 were verminous | ... | „ | „ |
| 4 had heart disease | ... | „ | „ |
| 8 had tendency to consumption | ... | „ | „ |
NON-ROUTINE CASES.
| both sexes & ali. ages. | |
|---|---|
| No. of Children Examined | 74 |
| Bad Nutrition | 3 |
| Mouth Breathers and Nasal Catarrh | 2 |
| Enlarged Tonsils | 3 |
| Adenoids | 1 |
| Blepharitis | 1 |
| Conjuntivitis | 1 |