[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Newport (Gwent) County Borough.

  • Newport (Wales). County Council.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Newport (Gwent) County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    School Children. During the year 73 school children received treatment, of which 55 were new cases and 18 old cases. Condition. New Cases. Debility ... j5 Nervous Debility ... ^ Bronchial Catarrh ... lo Bronchitis and Asthma, &c.... 4 Cervical Adenitis 12 Other Tuberculous Conditions Miscellaneous 55 Total Attendances—1215. Old Cases. 7 2 2 4 I I 18 Debility.—23 cases received treatment. Of these 7 showed much improvement with gain in weight, improvement in appetite and increase in energy; 1 1 improved and 5 showed no improve- ment. Nervous Debility.—cases were treated. I was much improved becoming less apprehensive and gaining in weight; 2 improved and 2 showed no change. Bronchial Catarrh.—12 cases received treatment. 2 showed great improvement, the lung condition clearing up and the general health improved; 7 improved there being no attack while under treatment; 1 showed slight improvement and 2 were unchanged. Bronchitis and Asthma.—6 cases received treatment. 2 improved very much; 3 improved both in general health and lung condition and 2 showed no response to treatment. Cervical Adenitis.—16 cases received treatment. (a) Tuberculous—12 cases. 3 were much improved; the adenitis subsided, weight was gained and the general health improved; 7 improved with decrease in size of the glands and improvement in general health; 2 showed no change but both these cases had received only two treatments each. 6 of the cases received local treatment to the gland as well as general treatment.