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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
Edmonton 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Mr. Bradfield has submitted the following summary regarding the children under his care during the year.
| Case. | No. of months in attendance. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Left in March : did extremely well. |
| 2 | 18 | Left October: cured. |
| 3 | 16 | „ „ |
| 4 | 10 | „ „ |
| 5 | 14 | Left March: made excellent progress. |
| 6 | 11 | Is making good progress. |
| 7 | 14 | Left July : did fairly well. |
| 8 | 9 | Doing well. |
| 9 | 6 | Left July: did fairly well. |
| 10 | 3 | Left July: made good progress. |
| 11 | 6 | Is doing fairly well. |
| 12 | 6 | Making good progress. |
| 13 | 9 | Progress varies a great deal: does not take much interest in his work. |
| 14 | 2 | Doing well. |
| 15 | 2 | 5 5 |
| 16 | 2 | Making satisfactory progress. |
| 17 | 3 | Doing very well. |
| 18 | 7 | Progressing satisfactorily. |
HEALTH EDUCATION.
The School Medical Service does not participate in the above, and as far
as one knows, visits are not made by the scholars to places of public health
interest.
The only outside body who has assisted in this particular way is the
Dental Board of the United Kingdom. Some time ago, a demonstrator with
suitable apparatus gave talks to many of the schools in the district, and the
Board has recently applied to give further demonstrations.
These demonstrations undoubtedly afforded a subject of great interest to
the children, but judging by our large numbers of refusal for treatment, they
have not borne much fruit yet.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN.
Dr. Dalby examines children who apply for permits under the Byelaws.
It is necessary, occasionally, to turn down children suffering from skin
trouble, toothache, sore throat, etc., but that is only for a temporary period.