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

  • Leyton (London, England). Municipal Borough.
Date:
[1965?]
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    Medical Treatment MINOR AILMENT CLINIC A doctor attends each Clinic for one morning session and alternate Saturday morn ings for consultations. A school nurse is on duty every morning for dressings and minor injuries, etc. During 1964 1,152 children attended 2,014 times to see the doctor and children attended 1,842 times for advice and treatment from the nurse. SPECIAL CLINICS SUMMARY FOR 1964 Orthopaedic Aural Ophthalmic Orthoptic Psychiat ric Child Guidance CI inic Lea Bridge School Sessional Programme 1 a week 1 a month 2 a week 2 a week 7 a week 1 a week Total Sessions 43 12 85 182 288 38 New Case 118 83 206 76 211 13 Attendances 643 153 1496 939 942 149 ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC This clinic is under the supervision of Mr.H.A.Oatley, P.R.C.S. Orthopaedic Consultant. During 1964 the following numbers of children were referred to Whipps Cross Hospital by Mr. Oatley. 19 Radiological investigation 6 Operative treatment 113 Fitting of surgical appliances AURAL CLINIC The following children were referred to hospital during 1963 for treatment or further investigation: Removal of Tonsils and Adenoids 37 and Bilateral Antral washout 1 Adenoidectomy 4 Adenoidectomy and Lateral Antral washout 1 Adenoidectomy and Bilateral Antral washout 1 Under Observation 1 Hearing test 7 X-Ray Sinues 15 (54)