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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
Wembley 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Classification of the Nutrition of Pupils Inspected during the Year
in the Routine Age Groups.
| Age-groups. | Number of Pupils Inspected. | A. (Good). No. % | B. (Fair). No. % | C. (Poor). No. % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 1,180 | 570 | 48.31 | 590 | 50.00 | 20 | 1.69 |
| 2nd Age Group | 547 | 304 | 55.57 | 239 | 43.69 | 4 | 0.74 |
| Other routine inspections | 1,116 | 533 | 47.75 | 537 | 48.11 | 46 | 4.14 |
| Totals | 2,843 1 | ,407 | 49.49 | 1,366 | 48.04 | 70 | 2.47 |
Return of Defects Treated during the Year, (a) Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness).
| Disease or Defect. | Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year. | |
|---|---|---|
| Skin:— | ||
| Ringworm:— | ||
| Scalp:— | ||
| (i) X-Ray treatment | — | |
| (ii) Other | — | |
| Body | 3 | |
| Scabies | 13 | |
| Impetigo | 33 | |
| Other skin disease | 248 | |
| Minor eye defects (External and other, but ex cluding cases falling in Group II.) | 42 | |
| Minor ear defects | 47 | |
| Miscellaneous (e.g., Minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) | 215 | |
| Total | 601 | |