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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
Ilford 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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inspecting the heads and clothing of the children, with the following
result:—
Number of Children Inspected. Number Infected. Per Cent.
41,470 1,238* 2.9
*97 of these children were found to be infected with living
vermin; the remainder with nits only. A child with any nits in
the hair at all is included in these figures.
The percentages for previous years were as follows:—
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No prosecutions were instituted during 1929 under Section 87
of the Education Act, 1921.
During 1929 the ambulance was used on 7 occasions to bring
verminous children to the School Clinic for cleansing purposes.
(e) Other Ailments.— During the past year 123 children have
been operated on for the removal of enlarged tonsils and adenoids,
under the agreement with Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford.
10 children were treated free during the past year, and 8 at a
reduced charge, on necessitous grounds.
In addition, since 24th April, 167 children have been operated
on for the removal of enlarged tonsils and adenoids under the
agreement with the Ilford Emergency Hospital (King George