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Croydon 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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SECTION IX. page
School Medical Officer's Report:—
Introductory Letter 108
Staff and General Organization hi
Schools in
Table E I. Total number of children examined (routine) 112
,, E II. Details as to children inspected 113
Attendances of Parents and directions to 115
,, E III. Routine Inspections, classified according to
age groups 116
General Results of Routine Medical Inspection :—
Want of Cleanliness 118
Cleansing Station 118
Clothing 118
Malnutrition 119
Eye Diseases 119
Tonsils and Adenoids 119
Glands 120
Ear Disease 120
Deformities 120
Table showing nature of defects : —
Affections of the Heart 121
Affections of the Lung 121
Mental Conditions 121
Dental defects 122
Mental Deficiency 123
Work of the Ophthalmic Surgeon 123
Work of the School Dentists :—
Inspections of school children 125
Re-inspections of school children 126
Dental Clinic 128
Throat Clinic 131
Work of School Treatment Centre 132
Work of Spinal Remedial Class 133
Communicable Disease 133
Action taken to prevent spread of infectious disease 133
Work of the Health Visitors 134
School Closure 135
Physically and Mentally Defective Children sent to Institutions
136
Examination of Bursars, Student and Pupil Teachers 136
Teaching of Infant Care 136
Report of Organiser of Physical Training 137