[Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Gravesend Borough.

  • Gravesend (Kent, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1942
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    Measles Whooping cough Scarlet fever (contacts) ... Diphtheria (contacts) Swollen glands * ... Jaundice ... ... ' Shingles Ulceration of mouth Abscesses Boils, cuts, warts, miscellaneous TREATMENT OF DEFECTS. Defective Vision. Number of defects found ... Routine Inspections— Slight Marked Special Inspections— Slight Marked Re-examinations ... ... 4 9 3 O 3 3 3 i3 373 256 38 3i 187 55 Of the total number of children found to be suffering from de- fective eyesight, 187 were referred for examination by the Medical Officer, Eye Department. Included in this number there were 13 children for whom spectacles were not prescribed. There were three instances where children were given exercises for strabismus. Spectacles were prescribed and provided under the assisted treat- ment scheme in 174 instances. No children were recommended for operative treatment for strabismus. Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids. At the Routine Medical Inspections 192 children were found to be suffering from enlarged tonsils and adenoids; of this number 87 were referred for treatment. The total number of children who received operative treatment during the year was 81. This shows an increase over the previous year of 13. Skin Diseases. At the Routine Medical Inspections only 11 children were found to be suffering from diseases of the skin, namely, 7 Scabies and 4 Impetigo. These were all referred to the Minor Ailments Clinic for treatment. 4