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Barking 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

Published
1938
Pages
206
Tables
129

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  • Page 12
    SECTION A. STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
    Live Births :—Total.Males.Females.Birth Rate.
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    3. BIRTH-RATE, DEATH-RATE, AND ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1937. (England & Wales, London, 125 Great Towns, and 148 Smaller Towns and BARKING.)
    Rate per 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death Rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Live Births.
    Live Births.Still-births.All Causes.Enteric Fever.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under two years).Total Deaths under one year.
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    4. VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT FROM 1927 TO 1937.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Net Deaths belonging to the District.
    Nett.Of Nonresidents registered in the District.Of Residents registered out of the District.Under One year of age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Live Births.Number.Rate.
    123456789101112
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    (b) Age Mortality. —The deaths in various age groups, according to the figures obtained locally, were as follows:—
    Age Group.No. of Deaths.
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    Those diseases, etc., causing most deaths or important from a public health aspect were as follows:—
    Disease.No. of Deaths.Percentage of total net deaths registered.
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    (d) Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.—These diseases caused 2.83 per cent, of the total deaths, such deaths being caused in the following numbers
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    (Net Deaths).
    Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring in or beyond the district.Registrar-General's Figures.
    Under one year.1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwardsTotal
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    The following table gives the actual causes of death of children dying under one year of age. Causes of death under 1 year of age, year 1937 :—
    0-1 month.1-3 months.3-6 months.0-9 months.9-12 months.Total under 1 year.
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    Net Births in the year:— Net Deaths in the year:—
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    Neo-Natal Mortality means deaths among the newly born. Causes of Neo-Natal deaths, year 1937:—
    Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total.
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    The following table shows the comparative figures of infant mortality and neo-natal mortality for the past ten years:—
    Year.Infantile MortalityInfantile Mortality RateNeo-Natal MortalityNeo-Natal Mortality Rate
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    Copy of comparative statement of local unemployed by industries, as at December, 1936 and December, 1937:—
    Dec. 1936.Dec. 1937.
    Men.Women.Men.Women.
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    1. GENERAL HEALTH SERVICES. (a) Laboratory Facilities. — The following table shows the routine work which has been carried out by arrangement with the Essex County Council at the Counties' Public Health Laboratories, situated in Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.4 :—
    Specimen.Number examined.
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    TABLE 1. HOSPITAL SERVICES, public or voluntary, within or without the District, which are used by the inhabitants of the Borough of Barking.
    Name of Hospital.Situation.Purpose.Number of beds available.Other beds available.Total.Management.
    MenWomenChildren
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    TABLE II. HOSPITAL SERVICES, showing the number of beds for each purpose, and other facilities available.
    Name of Hospital.Number of beds for the following purposes:—TotalOther facilities availableArrangements for pathological work
    AccidentCardiacChest (non-tub.) & HeartChildrenChronic SickDentalDermatologicalEar, Nose & ThroatGeneral MedicalGeneral SurgicalGenito-urinaryGynaecologicalInfectious DiseasesIsolation & ObservationMaternityMentalNeurologicalOphthalmicOrthopaedicPlasticPsychologicalRadiumSepticTuberculosisVenereal DiseasesUnassigned
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    In the case of Hospitals under the control of the Borough of Barking:—
    Upney (Maternity) HospitalBarking (Isolation) Hospital
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    CLINIC AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    Name and Situation.When Held.Nature of Accommodation.By Whom Provided.
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    CLINIC AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    Name and Situation.When Held.Nature of Accommodation.By Whom Provided.
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    The following tables shows the attendances at these clinics during the year:—
    Central Clinic.Woodward Clinic.
    No. of Sessions.First attendances.Re-attendances.Total attendances.No. of Sessions.First attendances.Re-attendances.Total attendances.
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    The following is a summary of notifications received from midwives:—
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    The following is a summary of the 191 cases in which medical help was sought Mother:-
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    The following table gives you similar information for the last fourteen years:— Maternal Mortality—Statistics.
    Year.Barking.England and Wales
    Deaths fromRate per 1,000 births.Rate per 1,000 births.
    Puerperal Sepsis.Other Puerperal Causes.
  • Page 47
    (m) Convalescent Treatment. — During 1937 a number of mothers and children were recommended for convalescent treatment. The following table shows the number of mothers and children who have been treated:—
    No. treated.
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    The following table shows the work which has been carried out at your Minor Ailments Clinics:—
    No. of cases seen by medical officers:—Central Clinic.Woodward Clinic.
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    (v) Infant Welfare Clinics. —The following table shows the work carried out at your various Infant Welfare Clinics during the year:—
    Central.Great-fields.Alexandra.Woodward.Porters Avenue.Totals.
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    (w) Home Visiting. — The home visits carried out by your Health Visitors are shown in detail in the following table:—
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    (x) Provision of Fresh and Dried Milk. —Particulars of the amounts of wet milk supplied free and at reduced rates to necessitous mothers and children are given in the following table:—
    No. of pints supplied at reduced price.No. of pints supplied free.Total.Total cost of milk supplied.Council's liability in respect of fresh milk supplied.
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    Particulars of the amounts of dried milks, etc., supplied free and at reduced rates are as follows:—
    Cost Price (pkts.)Half Price (pkts.)Free (pkts.)Total (pkts.)
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    The following tables, which are prepared on lines similar to those previously used, show the work which has been carried out at the Orthopaedic Clinic amongst toddlers.
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    (b) Deformities—Muscular.
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    (c) Paralysis.
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    (d) Miscellaneous.
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    No. of sessions held by Orthopaedic SurgeonNo. of sessions held by MasseusesATTENDANCES.
    Primary ExaminationRe-examinationFor TreatmentTotals
    School ChildrenToddlers and Expectant & Nursing MothersSchool ChildrenToddlers and Expectant & Nursing MothersSchool ChildrenToddlers and Expectant & Nursing MothersSchool ChildrenToddlers and Expectant & Nursing Mothers
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    TREATMENTS.
    MassageElectricityRemedial ExercisesU Itra-Violet TherapyRadiant HeatDressings and SplintageTotals.
    No. of ChildrenNo. of TreatmentsNo. of ChildrenNo. of TreatmentsNo. of ChildrenNo. of TreatmentsNo. of ChildrenNo. of TreatmentsNo. of ChildrenNo. of TreatmentsNo. of ChildrenNo. of TreatmentsNo. of ChildrenNo. of Treatments
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    Continued previous page...
    School ChildrenToddlersTotalSchool ChildrenToddlersTotal
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    DENTAL CLINIC. Mothers and Toddlers.
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    The housing defects dealt with numbered 6,801.
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    (2) Premises Controlled, by Byelaws and Regulations.
    Inspections.Contraventions.Notices served.
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    (3) Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Inspections.Defects.Notices.
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    (4) Miscellaneous.
    Inspections.Defects.Notices.
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    Continued Previous Page...
    Inspections.Defects.Notices.
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    (1) Inspections (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    Intimations.Statutory.
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    (2) Defects found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
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    (4) Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (sec. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
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    (6) Outworkers. The following list shows the nature of the homework carried out in this district by 61 outworkers:—
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    (5) Offensive Trades. — The number of premises used for this purpose are as follows:—
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    HOUSES BUILT IN THE DISTRICT. 1926—1937.
    Year.Total.As part of Municipal Housing Scheme.Others (including private enterprise and subsidy houses).
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    CLEARANCE AREAS.
    Area.Date of RepresentationAereageDwelling HousesShopsTotal PremisesTotal PersonsDate of InquiryDate of ConfirmationPremises ExcludedFinal Date for VacationDate of DemolitionSubsequent Use of Site
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    The following table sets out the results of the bacteriological examination of various samples, from which it will be seen that, out of a total of 47, one was found to be unsatisfactory:—
    Type of Sample.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.Totals.
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    The following table gives particulars of notifications received, and the animals slaughtered, during the ten years ended December 31st, 1937.
    Year1928192919301931193219331934193519361937
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    The following additional table gives information as to carcases inspected and condemned during the year 1937:—
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
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    The following list gives particyulars of unsound food destroyed during the year:-
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    The following table shows the number of notifications of infectious diseases (other than Tuberculosis) received during 1937 :— TABLE I.
    Disease.Males.Females.Total.Total cases removed to Hospital.Deaths.
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    TABLE 11.
    Notifiable DiseaseNo. of cases notified at age groupsCases classified according to Wards
    Under one year1 to 2 years2 to 3 years3 to 4 years4 to 5 years5 to 10 years10 to 15 years15 to 20 years20 to 35 years35 to 45 years45 to 65 yearsOver 65 yearsTotalsAbbeyCambellEastburyGascoigneLongbridgeManorParkParsloes
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    Monthly summary of notifications of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria received during 1937 :-
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Total.
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    (a) Admissions. — The following is the table of admissions, etc., in respect of infectious diseases during 1937:—
    Disease.In Hospital January 1st, " 1937.Admitted during the year.Died.Discharged.In Hospital Dee. 31st, 1937.
  • Page 118
    The following table shows what has been done under the immunisation scheme
    DiphtheriaScarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.
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    The following table shows the occupations of the 86 people who died from cancer during the year 1937
    *Male.Female.
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    The following table shows the ages of the persons who died from cancer and the organs affected:—
    Organ.Under 1 year.1-5 years.5-15 years.15-25 years.25-45 years.45-65 years.Over 65 years.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    The following table shows that the number of cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum during 1937 was 5, compared with 10 in 1936. Four cases were treated at home, and in no case was the vision impaired.
    Age Group.Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.At Hospital.
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    Particulars of new cases of Tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the area during 1937 are given in this Report in the following form :—
    New Cases Notified.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    The following are particulars of cases notified on Forms I and II during the year :—
    Form I.Form II.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 132
    The following table shows the number of medical examinations conducted at school at routine and special inspections during 1937 classified according to the schools, the number of inspections held in each school, and the number of parents or guardians present:—
    School.No. of Inspection Sessions.Numbers Inspected.No. of Parents present (Routine and Special Exams.)
    Routines and Specials.Re-Exams.
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    The following table is similar to Table I (C) of the Returns to the Board of Education (given on page 175 of this report), except that it shows the percentage of children found to require treatment:—
    Group.Number of Children.Percentage of children found to require Treatment.
    Inspected.Found to require Treatment.
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    The following tabic shows the results of cleanliness inspections for the past two years:—
    19361937
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    The following is the number of cases of skin diseases referred for treatment during the year:—
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    (e) Nose and Throat Defects. — The number of nose and throat defects referred for treatment at medical inspection at schools and clinics shows a small increase over the figures for 1936.
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    The following table shows the position with regard to the notification of tuberculosis amongst school-children during 1937, and also the number removed from the "register" during this period:—
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    (6) FOLLOWING-UP. A summary of the following-up work by your School Nurses is given herewith:—
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    Continued from previous page...
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    A summary of the work of the Clinics is included in the following table :— All Clinics.
    Clinic.No. of first attendances of school children.Total No. of attendances of school children.
    1936193719361937
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    A summary of the work of the Minor Ailments Clinics is included in the following table:— Minor Ailments Clinics.
    Central Clinic.Woodward Clinic.
    1936193719361937
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    The following table shows briefly the number of children notified and reported suffering from some of the commoner infectious diseases during the past five years:—
    19331934193519361937
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    Number of attendances and certificates gained:—
    Year.Attendances.Certificates.
    Public Baths.Park Pool.100 yds.50 yds.30 yds.
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    During the year 1937, 102,077 free meals were provided, and the following table shows the numbers of free meals which have been provided during the past five years:—
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    The following are specimen menus of the dinners supplied:—
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    The following table shows the issues made since the inception of the scheme:— Issues of Cod Liver Oil and Malt and similar preparations during 1937.
    Cost price (packets)Free (packets)Total (packets)
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    The following table shows the work which has been undertaken in Barking by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children during the last five years:—
    19331934193519361937
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    (13) BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE AND EPILEPTIC CHILDREN. The following table shows the number of children who have attended at the Faircross Special School—in the Open-Air, Physically Defective and Mentally Defective Sections—and, in addition, in other parts of the report will be found figures as to how many children have been admitted to the Brookfield Orthopaedic Hospital and elsewhere for orthopaedic conditions:—
    Open-Air SectionPhysically Defective SectionMentally Defective Section
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    Hereunder are particulars of the number of children maintained by the Authority in special schools outside the district as at December 31st, 1937:—
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    The following table gives information in respect of medical inspection at the Faircross Special School during the year 1937:—
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    CLINIC AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    Name and Situation.When Held.Nature of Accommodation.By Whom Provided.
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    CLINIC AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    Name and Situation.When Held.Nature of Accommodation.By Whom Provided.
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    PARTICULARS OF THE WORK DONE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ORTHOPÆDIC CLINIC DURING 1937.
    No. of sessions held by Orthopaedic SurgeonNo. of sessions held by MasseusesATTENDANCES.
    Primary ExaminationRe-examinationFor TreatmentTotals
    School ChildrenToddlers and Expectant & Nursing MothersSchool ChildrenToddlers and Expectant & Nursing MothersSchool ChildrenToddlers and Expectant & Nursing MothersSchool ChildrenToddlers and Expectant & Nursing Mothers
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    TREATMENTS.
    MassageElectricityRemedial ExercisesUltra-Violet TherapyRadiant HeatDressings and SplintageTotals.
    No. of ChildrenNo. of TreatmentsNo. of ChildrenNo. of TreatmentsNo. of Children-No. of TreatmentsNo. of ChildrenNo. of TreatmentsNo. of ChildrenNo. of TreatmentsNo. of ChildrenNo. of TreatmentsNo. of ChildrenNo. of Treatments
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    (2) Acquired:
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    During the year, sixteen children were admitted to Hospital, fifteen for operations and one for observation, as follows:—
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    STATISTICS RELATING TO THE WORK OF THE OPHTHALMIC CLINICS DURING 1937. TABLE 1.
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    TABLE II. MYOPIA. TABLE SHOWING WORK CARRIED OUT DURING 1937 IN CONNECTION WITH SCHOOL-CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM MYOPIA.
    Individual Cases.Spectacles.No. of Cases reviewed within:—Recommendations to Head Teachers for:—
    Ordered for first time.Changed.No Change.Months.Ordinary Routine."Easy Treatment.""Special" Treatment.
    346912
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    TABLE III. External Diseases of the Eye treated at the Clinics: —
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    TABLE IV.
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    TABLE V. TREATMENT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AT THE ORTHOPTIC (SQUINT TRAINING) CLINIC.
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    Cases still under treatment:—
    Over 12 mths.After treatment forUnder 3 mths.
    9-12 mths.6-9 mths.3-6 mths.
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    SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE. Statistical Tables—Public Elementary Schools, 1937• TABLE 1.—RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.
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    Number of individual children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require Treatment (excluding Defects of Nutrition, Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
    Group.For defective vision (excluding squint).For all other conditions recorded in Table II A.Totals.
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    TABLE II. (A)—RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1937.
    Defect or DiseaseRoutine InspectionsSpecial Inspections
    No. of DefectsNo. of Defects
    Requiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring TreatmentRequiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment.
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    TABLE II. (A).— continued.
    Defect or DiseaseRoutine InspectionsSpecial Inspections
    No. of DefectsNo. of Defects
    Requiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring TreatmentRequiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment
  • Page 178
    TABLE II. (B)—CLASSIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OF CHILDREN INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE ROUTINE AGE GROUPS.
    Age-groupsNumber of Children InspectedA (Excellent)B (Normal)C (Slightly subnormal)D (Bad)
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
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    TABLE III. RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA. B lind C hildren.
    At Certified Schools for the BlindAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
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    Partially Sighted Children.
    At Certified Schools for the BlindAt Certified Schools for the Partially SightedAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
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    TABLE III.— continued. Deaf Children.
    At Certified Schools for the DeafAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
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    Partially Deaf Children.
    At Certified Schools for the DeafAt Certified Schools for the Partially DeafAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
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    Mentally Defective Children. Feeble-Minded Children.
    At Certified Schools for Mentally Defective ChildrenAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
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    Epileptic Children. Children Suffering from Severe Epilepsy.
    At Certified Special SchoolsAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
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    TABLE III.— continued. Physically Defective Children. A.—Tuberculous Children. I.—Children Suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. (Including pleura and intra-thoracic glands.)
    At Certified Special SchoolsAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotals
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    II.—Children Suffering from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. (This category includes tuberculosis of all sites other than those shown in I. above.)
    At Certified Special SchoolsAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotals
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    B.—Delicate Children.
    At Certified Special SchoolsAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
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    TABLE III.— continued.
    At Certified Special SchoolsAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
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    D.—Children with Heart Disease.
    At Certified Special SchoolsAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
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    Children Suffering from Multiple Defects.
    Combination of DefectAt Certified Special SchoolsAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotals
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    Analysis of the above Total.
    DiagnosisBoysGirls
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    TABLE IV. RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1937. GROUP 1.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).
    Defect or DiseaseNumber of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year
    Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotals
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    TABLE IV.—continued. GROUP II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
    Number of Defects dealt with
    Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotals
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    TABLE IV.—continued. GROUP III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat. Number of Defects.
    DefectReceived Operative TreatmentReceived other forms of TreatmentTotal number treated
    Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or HospitalBy Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's SchemeTotals
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    GROUP IV.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
    Residential treatment with educationResidential treatment without educationNon-Residential treatment at an orthopedic clinicResidential treatment with educationResidential treatment without educationNon-Residential treatment at an orthopedic clinic
    Number of children treated10242495439
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    TABLE V. DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.
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    TABLE V.—continued.
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    TABLE VI.—UNCLEANLINESS AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
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    TABLE I.—RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. (Secondary Schools only.)
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    C.—Children found to require Treatment. Number of individual children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require Treatment (excluding Defects of Nutrition, Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
    Group.For defective vision (excluding squint).For all other conditions recorded in Table IIA.Totals.
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    TABLE II. (A)—RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1937. (Secondary Schools only.)
    Defect or DiseaseRoutine InspectionsSpecial Inspections
    No. of DefectsNo. of Defects
    Requiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring TreatmentRequiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment
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    TABLE II. (A).—continued. (Secondary Schools only.)
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    TABLE II. (B)—CLASSIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OF CHILDREN INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE ROUTINE AGE GROUPS. (Secondary Schools only.)
    Age-groupsNumber of Children InspectedA (Excellent)B (Normal)C (Slightly) subnormal)D (Bad)
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    GROUP 1.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).
    Defect or DiseaseNumber of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year
    Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotals
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    TABLE IV.—continued. (Secondary Schools only.) GROUP II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
    Number of Defects dealt with
    Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotals
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    TABLE IV.—continued. (Secondary Schools only.) GROUP III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat. Number of Defects.
    DefectReceived Operative TreatmentReceived other forms of TreatmentTotal number treated
    Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or HospitalBy Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's SchemeTotals
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    GROUP IV.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
    Residential treatment with educationResidential treatment without educationNon-Residential treatment at an orthopaidic clinicResidential treatment with educationResidential treatment without educationNon-Residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic
    Number of children treated14317
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    TABLE V.
    DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.(Secondary Schools only.)
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    TABLE VI.—UNCLEANLINESS AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS. (Secondary Schools only.)