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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Enfield 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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The following defects were found:—
| Defects. | School. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jnr. Technical. | Grammar. | County. | |
| Defective Vision | 8 | 5 | 53 |
| Defective Hearing | 2 | — | 1 |
| Functional Heart Disease | — | — | 3 |
| Kyphosis | — | — | 9 |
| Other Deformities | 1 | — | 6 |
| Blepharitis | — | — | 1 |
| Impetigo | — | — | 1 |
| Enlarged Tonsils | 4 | — | 1 |
| Enlarged Glands | 1 | — | — |
| Anaemia | — | — | 2 |
| Other Diseases and Defects | — | — | 2 |
| Dental Caries | 2 | 1 | — |
Three hundred and fifty-eight children were treated at the
School Dental Clinic and one hundred and forty-five at the
School Ophthalmic Clinic during 1942.
| Elementary Schools. | Secondary Schools. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Inspected | 9613 | 1211 |
| Number Treated | 4634 | 358 |
| Number of Fillings | 6232 | 1046 |
| Number of Extractions | 6760 | 297 |
| Elementary Schools. | Secondary Schools. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total attendance | 1883 | 281 |
| New Cases | 1079 | 161 |
| Prescriptions for glasses | 343 | 63 |
| Number not requiring glasses | 190 | 17 |