Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Boys | Girls | Total | Boys with nits | Girls with nits | Total | Minor Ailments. | Revisits. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2,586 | 3,526 | 6,112 | 303 | 1,496 | 1,799 | 123 | 1,388 | |
Percentage of Boys with nits | 11% | |||||||
Percentage of Girls with nits | 42% |
Boys. | Girls. | Total. | |
---|---|---|---|
Blind (including partially blind)— | |||
Attending Public Elementary Schools | — | — | — |
Attending Certified Schools for the Blind | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Not at School | — | — | — |
Deaf and Dumb (including partially Deaf)— | |||
Attending Public Elementary Schools | — | 3 | 3 |
Attending Certified Schools for the Deaf | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Not at School | — | — | — |
Mentally Defective— | |||
Feeble Minded— | |||
Attending Public Elementary Schools | — | — | — |
Attending Certified Schools for M.D. Children | 24 | 16 | 40 |
Notified to Local Authority during the Year | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Not at School | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Imbeciles— | |||
At School | — | — | — |
Not at School | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Idiots | 1 | — | 1 |
Epileptics— | |||
Attending Public Elementary Schools | 9 | 2 | 11 |
Attending Certified Schools for Epileptics | — | — | — |
Not at School | 1 | — | 1 |