[Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Derby County Borough.

  • Derby (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1961
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Credit: [Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Derby County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Minor Ailments and Diseases of the Skin. The following skin diseases were recorded at the medical inspections :— Eczema ... 53 Seborrhoea ... 9 Warts ... ... 29 Psoriasis ... 11 Naevus ... 20 Urticaria ... 5 Verrucae ... 18 Ichthyosis ... 4 Acne ... ... 49 Impetigo ... 3 Dermatitis ... 4 Other Diseases ... 69 Nose and Throat Defects. The number of children referred for treatment for enlarged tonsils and adenoids was 1.2 per cent, of the number examined. The percentage placed under observation was 3.3. Ear Disease and Defective Hearing. 84 children were noted as suffering from Otorrhoea at periodic medical inspection. All children suspected of suffering from any degree of deafness in school are medically examined and referred if necessary to the Consultant E.N.T. Surgeon who conducts a clinic weekly at Temple House. Audiograms are carried out by the school nurses. Defective hearing, mostly of a slight character, was found in 78 cases. Dental Defects. 1,422 children were found at the periodic medical inspection to have carious teeth. Orthopaedic and Postural Defects. The following deformities were noted at the periodic medical inspec- tions :— Foot Deformities ... 145 Postural Defects ... 46 Other Defects ... ... 417 Heart Disease and Rheumatism. .8 per cent, of all children examined were listed as liaving heart defects. Few of these were organic and the vast majority required only observation. During the year the compilation of a school cardiac register was continued, and all new entrants are being included. The progress of these children vail be closely watched and it is hoped that over a period of years much useful information will be obtained. The number of children found to be suffering from rheumatism was 9. Tuberculosis. Six school children were notified as suffering from T.B. (5 pulmonar^^ 1 cervical glands) during the year.