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Barking 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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2. EVACUATION - GOVERNMENT.
Under the Government Scheme evacuation ceased
towards the latter end of the year and the last party was
evacuated from Barking on November 19th, 1942. During the
year ended 31st December, 1942, the number examined fell to
70, 8if. 3 Per cent of which number were passed as fit and
without defect.
The following comparative table shows the decline in the number of evacuation cases dealt with during the year 1942 as against the previous year:
| 1942. | 1941. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number examined and passed fit without defcct. | 59 | 296 |
| Number requiring special consideration and treatment before evacuation. | 3 | 58 |
| Number declared unfit - for various reasons. | 8 | 16 |
| 70 | 370 |
3. HYGIENE.
The general health of all school children
in Barking shows no deterioration during the year 1942.
Hot meals have continued to be served in all
the schools at a small cost, and in certain cases free. An
increasing number of children have taken advantage of this
service during the year and this has, no doubt, helped
considerably in keeping up the standard of nutrition.
Owing to the absence of air raids during the
year, there was no difficulty experienced regarding shelter
conditions.
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