[Report 1943] / School Medical Officer of Health, Bury County Borough.

  • Bury (Greater Manchester, England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1943
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Credit: [Report 1943] / School Medical Officer of Health, Bury County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    REVIEW OF THE FACTS DISCLOSED BY MEDICAL INSPECTION. Tonsils and Adenoids.—During- the year 76 (2 E*) children were found to be suffering from enlarged tonsils requiring treat¬ ment, while 14 were suffering from enlargement without evidence of ill-effect, and were referred for observation. Nine (1 E*) children were referred for treatment for adenoids, while the figure for children suffering from both conditions together was 91 (2 E*) requiring treatment and 1 observation. In addition 73 (2 EM children were referred for treatment for other defects of the nose and throat. Comparative figures for the previous four years are:— Enlarged Tonsils: 1939. 1940. 1941. 1942. Children requiring treatment. 45 ... 41 ... 58 ... 37 Children referred for observation... 82 ... 57 ... 148 ... 133 Adenoids: Children requiring treatment. 6 ... 5 Children referred for observation... 4 ... — Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids: Children requiring treatment. 48 . 25 Children referred for observation... — ... 1 Other defects of nose and throat: Children requiring treatment or observation . 22 ... 32 8 ... 11 (IE*) 7 ... 5 20 ... 28 7 ... 4 29 ... 66 (2 E*) Tuberculosis.—Four cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and 3 cases of Hilar Tuberculosis were discovered. Bronchitis.—121 cases of Bronchitis were discovered during the year, 116 were referred for treatment and 5 for observation. Most of the children notified on Form 40a D suffered from Bron¬ chitis. Many other cases found were not sufficiently severe to be notified, but they required Ultra Violet Light treatment—from which much benefit was derived. The number of cases of Bronchitis discovered in previous years was 1939, 71; 1940, 65; 1941, 86; 1942, 52. Skin—A number of cases of Skin Disease were discovered during the Routine Inspections, and many more were sent as “ specials ” to the clinic for treatment. Among the cases of Skin Disease found were :—
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