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Ilford 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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(h) Dental Defects.—717 (or 10.9 per cent. of those examined)
were found to be suffering from teeth so defective as to impair
health. These eases were referred to the School Dentist for treatment.
A more complete inspection of the teeth of the children is
carried out by the Dentist, a summary of the results of which
appears on page 165, Table IV (Group IV).
(i) Deformities.—30 children were found to be suffering from
slight spinal curvature, and 35 from other minor deformities (such
as round-shoulders, flat-feet, etc.), which could be corrected by
special physical exercises. These cases are being referred to the
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
6. Infectious Disease.-The following table shows the incidence of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria and Measles, including German Measles, in the Ilford schools since 1921 :--
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Measles. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 202 | 105 | 108 |
| 1922 | 116 | 82 | 893 |
| 1923 | 79 | 61 | 174 |
| 1924 | 85 | 28 | 1,026 |
| 1925 | 93 | 22 | 484 |
| 1926 | 93 | 60 | 1,713 |
| 1927 | 244 | 67 | 83 |
| 1928 | 349 | 117 | 1,383 |
| 1929 | 309 | 210 | 141 |
| 1930 | 174 | 208 | 1,295 |
Disinfection of all the cloakrooms at the public elementary
schools was carried out during the Summer vacation, and
during the Christmas vacation the cloakrooms at Barkingside,
Chadwell, Cleveland, Downshall, Christchurch, Little Heath, Mossford,
SS. Peter and Paul and St. Vincent's.
In addition disinfection was also carried out at the Becontree
and Open-Air Schools following cases of infectious disease.
No schools were closed during the year on account of infectious
disease.