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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
Willesden 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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(a)—As to Results Obtained .—The lack of uniformity of School Medical Inspection under the existing system of part.time assistant school medical officers lis exemplified by the following results for 1912:—
| School. | No. of Children Examined. | No. noted as suffering from the condition indicated at the side. | % Noted as suffering from the oondition indicated at the side. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adenoids | 1 | 188 | 166 | 88.3 |
| 2 | 511 | 15 | 2.9 | |
| Mouth Breathers | 5 | 525 | 41 | 7.8 |
| 2 | 511 | 8 | 1.5 | |
| Heart Affections | 3 | 470 | 89 | 18.9 |
| 4 | 579 | 7 | ||
| Good Nutrition | 5 | 525 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 6 | 284 | 239 | 84.1 | |
| Glandular Enlargements | 7 | 582 | 359 | 61.6 |
| 8 | 621 | 58 | 9.3 |
(b)—As to Cases Referred for "Following Up."—
The following Table shews the number of children referred
to the School Medical Officer during 1912 for "following up"
by the Health Visitors at the homes to ascertain to what
extent treatment had been secured.