[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough].

  • Stoke Newington (London, England). Metropolitan Borough.
Date:
[1936?]
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    21 During the year 23 children under the age of five years were referred to the Minor Ailments Centre for treatment. Of these, 13 were treated for Ear Disease and 10 for Diseases of the Skin. The total number of attendances for treatment was 211. 4. Orthopaedic Clinics.—Nil. 5. Artificial Light Clinics.—Nil in the borough. Cases requiring this form of treatment are referred to :— (i) The Artificial Sunlight Clinic at the Mildmay Memorial Hospital, Newington Green, Islington. Sessions are held for children and adults on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 1.30—3.30 p.m. and for adults only on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1.30—8 p.m. The Clinic is equipped with Carbon Arc and Mercury Vapour Lamps for local and general irradiation. Charges for treatment are arranged in accordance with the circumstances of the patient. During the year 12 children were referred to the clinic for treatment. (ii) The British Red Cross Clinic, 92, Dalston Lane, Hackney.—In April the Council made a grant of £30 towards the funds of the British Red Cross Clinic in respect of the treatment by Ultra Violet Rays of children under the age of five years referred from the Council's Welfare Centres. The Clinic is equipped with two Mercury Vapour Lamps and is open for treatments from 9 a.m to 9 p.m. on weekdays. During the year 64 children were treated at this Clinic, the number of attendances made was 797, and the total number of treatments given 1,078. The majority of the children treated at these Clinics by means of Ultra Violet Rays Therapy have shown an appreciable improve ment especially those suffering from debility and malnutrition.
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