[Report 1937] / School Medical Officer of Health, Torquay.

  • Torquay (England). Council.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / School Medical Officer of Health, Torquay. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    V. Findings of Medical Inspection. (a) Nutrition. Of the 1482 children examined 106 (7.1%) had excellent nutrition, 1316 (88.8%) were of normal nutrition, 56 (3.8%) were slightly sub-normal, and 4 (0.2%) were of bad nutrition. (b) Uncleanliness. Definite cases of uncleanliness of the head numbered 15 (1.0%) and 11 (0.7) children showed evidence of flea bites. (c) Minor Ailments and Diseases of the Shin. There were 9 cases of skin disease found on routine inspection, all of which were referred for treatment. In addition, 160 special cases wTere referred for treatment. Among the special cases, 583 were referred for treatment as minor ailments. (d) Visual Defects and External Eye Disease. Of the routine cases 53 children with defective vision were referred for treatment, and 4 kept under observation; while 56 special cases were referred for treatment. Four cases of external eye disease were found on routine inspection. All of these and 96 special cases were referred for treatment. (e) Nose and Throat Defects. On routine inspection 42 children were found to have slight defect of nose and throat, but these were not sufficiently serious to require treatment. In addition there were 49 cases referred for treatment : these included 28 cases of enlarged tonsils only, 2 of adenoids only, 16 of enlarged tonsils and adenoids, and 3 of other nose and throat defects. There were also referred for treatment 20 special cases of enlarged tonsils only, 7 of adenoids only, and 52 of enlarged tonsils and adenoids ; and 195 special cases of acute tonsillitis, etc., were referred for treatment. The cases kept under observation included 39 routine and 2 special cases of enlarged tonsils only, 1 routine and 1 special case of adenoids only, and 2 routine and 1 special case of enlarged tonsils and adenoids.