[Report 1923] / School Medical Officer of Health, Northampton Borough.

  • Northampton (England). Borough Council
Date:
1923
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Credit: [Report 1923] / School Medical Officer of Health, Northampton Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE SCHOOL CLINIC. The work of the School Clinic, which includes special inspection, the treatment of minor ailments, dental, x-ray, and eye work, has been con¬ tinued as hitherto. Parents and guardians attended on 6,070 occasions and every oppor¬ tunity was taken to interest and instruct them in health matters. This figure includes 1,992 attendances at the dental department. The total number of children which attended was 4,271, making 23,746 attendances, as compared with 4,229 children making 23,644 attendances in 1922. If those attending the dental department are excluded these numbers will be altered to 2,719 children and 20,028 attendances. DEFECTS TREATED. The total number of defects treated was 2,405, affecting 1,666 children. No child has been counted twice, even if examined for more than one defect ; further, no defect has been counted twice so long as it remained unremedied. A return of the same condition after cure is counted as another defect. Attendances for treatment were 17,489, some children attending twice daily. Disease or Defect. Number of Defects. R T Remed¬ ied. ESULTS REATMEI Im¬ proved. OF <TT. Un¬ changed. No Record. No. of Treat¬ ments. Dirty Head . 21 21 — — — 31 Ringworm (Scalp) . 77 66 8 3 ■— 987 Ringworm (Other) . 46 46 — — — 167 - Impetigo . 233 224 7 2 — 1929 Scabies . 15 15 86 Other Skin Disease. 48! 471 8 2 __ 2695 Defective Vision and Snuint . 473 434 39 2493 Blepharitis . 94 78 15 1 — 881 Conjunctivitis . 73 66 6 1 — 560 Corneal Ulcer 7 6 ] 999 Other Eye Disease . 55 54 1 — — 301 Otorrhoea . 141 74 55 11 1 3501 Obstruction . 68 60 3 5 — 140 Other Ear Disease . 16 14 2 — — 118 Minor Iniuries .. 364 356 5 3 1939 Other Defects . 231 209 14 8 — 1338 Totals . 2395 2194 125 75 1 17395 In addition to the above, 384 cases of repairs or re-fitting of spectacles are recorded.