[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow].

  • Walthamstow (England). Borough Council.
Date:
[1938?]
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    18/94 (page 14)
    14 (b) Uncleanliness.—Treatment is given at the school clinic in cases of chronic uncleanliness. Cleansing facilities are provided at the Low Hall Lane clinic. (c) Minor Ailments and Diseases of the Skin.—The treat ment of minor ailments is carried out at the seven sessions of the school clinics (detailed earlier in the report), all of which are in charge of a medical officer. The number of cases of skin disease treated is shown in the table detailing the work done at the school clinics. Children suffering from ringworm of the scalp which does not readily respond to local treatment are referred for X-ray treatment either at the London Hospital, or at the Queen's Hospital for Children. During 1937, one patient was referred. The numbers referred during the previous 5 years were: 1936, 6; 1935, 6; 1934, 11; 1933, 4; 1932, 10. The patient is seen at the first visit by the physician in charge of the skin department . After confirmation of the diagnosis, X-ray treatment is given. Subsequent visits are paid as and when necessary. Cases of scabies not responding to treatment are referred to the Public Assistance Service for in-patient treatment. Table IV, Group 1 (Board of Education), is given at the end of the report, and shows the number of defects treated during the vear. The work done at the school clinics is shown in the table given below:— Number Excluded under Art. 53B. Number not Excluded. Re-inspections. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Ringworm 7 5 2 2 67 16 Scabies 10 15 — 1 35 88 Rheumatism 4 10 83 79 291 312 I mpetigo, Sores, etc. 93 69 201 125 1,391 844 Skin 36 35 62 69 328 307 Verminous Head, etc. 13 105 36 168 83 773 Sore Throat 101 88 11 8 165 112 Discharging Ears and Deafness 9 9 175 124 609 373 Defective Vision — 1 49 80 2 1 Externa] Eye Disease 53 34 128 100 662 415 Tonsils and Adenoids — - 21 30 — 5 Mumps 14 13 — 1 3 2 Various 320 274 701 582 2,907 2,043 Totals 660 658 1,469 1,369 6,543 5,291 First attendances numbered 4,156 against 4,254 in 1936, and re-attendances 11,834 against 11,784, the total attendances being 15,990 against 16,038.