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Erith 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: B.—Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the year in the Routine Age Groups.(See Administrative Memorandum No. 124, dated 31st December, 1934.

B.—Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the year in the Routine Age Groups.

(See Administrative Memorandum No. 124, dated 31st December, 1934.

Age-GroupsNumber of Children InspectedABCD
ExcellentNormalSlightly subnormalBad
No.%No.%No%No.%
Entrants722107347665135184.55
Second Age-Group595771238164133224.67
Third Age-Group264137.312037642151.37
Other Routine Inspectios—————————
Total158120212106067310199.56

Table: TABLE III.Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area.Blind Children.

TABLE III.

Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area.

Blind Children.

At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
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Table: Partially Sighted Children.

Partially Sighted Children.

At Certified Schools for the BlindAt Certified Schools for the Partially SightedAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other Institution*At no School or InstitutionTotal
—18——9