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Erith 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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only. Both remain under voluntary supervision of the Association.
One girl 18 years is under Friendly Supervision on
behalf of the County Mental Deficiency Committee to whom
reports are rendered. One boy is in regular work and it is
understood that he is in the same employment as last year.
Visits and Reports.
11 visits 'have been paid by the staff of the Association
in addition to school enquiries and interviews. Reports have
been rendered in all cases not under supervision for the County
Mental Deficiency Committee.
The Association appreciates the courtesy of the Committee
in informing them of cases notified to the Mental Deficiency
Committee on being withdrawn from Special School. Three
cases were reported to the Association last year, one being
already known and on the list of cases under supervision.
TABLE 1.
A.—Routine Medical Inspections.
Number of Inspections in the prescribed Groups:—
| Entrants | 517 |
| Second Age Group | 486 |
| Third Age Group | 519 |
| Total | 1522 |
B.—Other Inspections.
| Number of Special Inspections | 2491 |
| Number of Re-Inspections | 2155 |
| Total | 4646 |
C.—Number of individual children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require Treatment (excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
| Number of Children | ||
|---|---|---|
| GROUP 1 | Inspected 2 | Found to require Treatment 3 |
| Prescribed Groups:— | ||
| Entrants | 517 | 157 |
| Second Age Group | 486 | 201 |
| Third Age Group | 519 | 140 |
| Total (Prescribed Groups) | 1522 | 498 |