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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

Barking 1916

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: TABLE V.—Inspection, Treatment, &c. of Children during 1918.

TABLE V.—Inspection, Treatment, &c. of Children during 1918.

(1) The total number of Children medically inspected (whether Code Group, special or ailing child).5816
(2) The number of Children in (1) suffering from defects, other than uncleanliness or defective clothing or footgear, who require to be kept under observation, but not referred for treatment.631
(3) The number of Children in (1) who were referred for treatment, excluding uncleanliness, defective clothing, etc.2812
(4) Tne number of children in (3) who received treatment for one or more defects, excluding uncleanliness, defective clothing, etc.2068

Table: Cleanliness Inspection, Year 1918. 20,918 Primary Examinations. 10,908 Re-examinations.Re-examination of Children requiring constant supervision.

Cleanliness Inspection, Year 1918. 20,918 Primary Examinations. 10,908 Re-examinations.

Re-examination of Children requiring constant supervision.

School.Handed On.Number Added.Under ObservationTotal No. of Children re-examined
North Street548989286
Westbury718980320
Gascoigne7711089374
National536463234
Catholic17272688
Creeksmouth............
Castle............
Ripple547992262
Totals3664584361574