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Greenwich 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Toddlers' Clinic.—As has been previously stated, the closure
of the Borough Hall Centre and the consequent allocation of those
attending to other Centres, it has not been possible to extend the
scheme of supervision, except as far as home visiting is concerned.

Table: A schedule is given below which indicates the condition of individual children at the various ages seen at the Centres during the year.

A schedule is given below which indicates the condition of individual children at the various ages seen at the Centres during the year.

Under 1 year1-2 years2 to 3 years3 to 4 years4 to 5 yearsTotal
Nutrition:—
Excellent16986532824360
Normal6744382391852031,739
Sub-normal59201227160180827
Totals9027255193734072,926
Defects Found:-
Dental Cases—43467131236
Ears—Nose and Throat2453116106127426
Skin conditions144113916249459
Nervous „13109831
Circulatory „1011851246
Congenital „22752137
Respiratory„122115855542419
Alimentary „169116524124402
Enlarged Glands410374160152
Eyes3732231717126
Uro-Genital118381456181
Hernia83171222116
Orthopaedic1339534022167
Infectious Disoases1734475139188
Rickets1427152159
Miscellaneous232397567

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Comparative tables are shown in connection with the nutrition
of individual children attending the Centres for 1936 and 1937.
Tl may be noted that of the children in the 4/5 years age group
seen in 1936, 65% were assessed as sub-normal by the Maternity
and Child Welfare Medical Officer. The corresponding figure for
1937 is given as 44%, and making due allowance for a possible
error in the assessment of this condition it would appear that the
difference in the percentage must be significant.