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Enfield 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL MEDICAL OFFICER
Average number on books of Elementary Schools 10,402
Average weekly attendance 8,745
Number of Schools 22
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION.
The total number of children examined during the year was
3,305 as compared with 1,986 examined during 1940. 81 per cent,
of the children examined were accompanied by their parents, and
33 per cent, were vaccinated.
DEFECTS FOUND AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION.
| Requiring Treatment. | Requiring to be kept under observation. | |
|---|---|---|
| Enlarged tonsils and adenoids | 162 | 88 |
| Enlarged tonsils only | 3 | 22 |
| Adenoids | 16 | 7 |
| Other nose and throat conditions | 17 | 10 |
| Conjunctivitis | 2 | — |
| Blephartis | 38 | — |
| Other Eye Conditions | 6 | 1 |
| Enlarged Cervical Glands | _ | 4 |
| Scabies | 12 | — |
| Impetigo | 9 | — |
| Other Skin Conditions | 50 | 1 |
| Defective Hearing | 24 | — |
| Otitis Media | 9 | — |
| Other Ear Conditions | 7 | — |
| Defective Speech | 1 | 8 |
| Defective Vision | 216 | 140 |
| Bronchitis | 3 | 1 |
| Other Lung Conditions : Non-tuberculous | 2 | 37 |
| Organic Heart Disease | — | 17 |
| Functional Heart Disease | —- | 25 |
| Anaemia | 4 | 7 |
| Chorea | — | — |
| Epilepsy | —- | — |
| Other Nerve Conditions | — | 10 |
| Spinal Curvature | 12 | 19 |
| Other Deformities | 4 | 24 |
| Other Diseases and Defects | 41 | 85 |