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Croydon 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

Published
1960
Pages
214
Tables
93

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    Notification of Births Notifications were received in respect of confinements conducted by:-
    LiveStill
    BirthsBirthsTotal
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    43 fewer Croydon residents had babies outside Croydon and 22 fewer non-residents were confined in Croydon than in 1958.
    NumberPercentage
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    Principal Causes of Death in order of frequency (Registrar-General's Return)
    All AgesRate per 1,000 Population
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    Notification Register Number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining on the Notifica tion Register on 31st December, 1959:-
    RESPIRATORYNONRESPIRATORYTotal Cases
    MalesFenmalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
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    Ages at Death from Respiratory Tuberculosis
    Year0.55-1515-2525-4545-65over 65TOTAL
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    The death was due to:-
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    MASS RADIOGRAPHY I am also indebted to the Medical Director of the Surrey Area of the South-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board Mass Radiography Service for the following particulars of persons examined and of abnormalities found in the Croydon C.B. area.
    No. of Persons ExaminedTuberculosis Requiring Treatment or close clinic supervisionPrimary Carcinoma of Lung
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    Samples submitted to the Pathological Laboratory for Bacteriological Examination - 1959.
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    Details of attendances-
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    Part 1 of the Act Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by public Health Inspectors)
    Premises(1)Number on Register (2)Number of
    Inspections (3)Written notices (4)Occupiers prosecuted (5)
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    Cases in which Defects were found:-
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects re re foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were ii1stituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.H. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
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    Part VIII of the Act Outwork
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No.of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1)(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supplyNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
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    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 1ll
    No. of out workers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
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    During 1958, 12 samples of various fillings, as listed below were taken. All of these samples conformed with the requirements of the Regulations made under the Act:-
    ArticleNo. of Samples
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    The following table shows the distribution of trades among the 3,368 premises in the Borough at which food is known to be sold, manufactured or stored.
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    Summary of meat and other articles of food found to be unfit and condemned by the Inspectors during 1959: -
    ArticleWeight in lbs.
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    The following tables summarise the meat inspection service at the abattoir:- Animals Slaughtered
    Cattle excluding CowsCoiosCalvesSheep and LambsGoatsPigsTotal
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    CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED
    Cattle exclucling CowsCowsCal vesSheep and LambsPigsGoat sHorses
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    Bacteriological Examinations of Milk During the year the following samples of milk were examined:
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    The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological examinations of Tuberculin Tested, Pasteurised and Sterilised milk samples during the year:-
    Tuberculin-Tested Pasteurised MilkMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase Test
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS OF ICE CREAM 236 samples were taken, the results being as under:-
    GradeNo. of Samples
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    Samples ofTotal SamplesGenuineNot GenuineProse-cutionsConvictions
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    Samples ofTotal SamplesGenuineNot GenuineProsecutionsConvictions
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    Samples ofTotal SamplesGenuineNot GenuineProse-cu tionsConric. tioos
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    DETAILS OF NON-GENUINE SAMPLES TAKEN
    ArticleNature of Adulteration o r Deficiencyfieaarls
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    ArticleNature of Adulteration or DeficiencyReaaris
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    ArticleNature of Adulteration or DeficiencyRemarks
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    Nursing Pomes - Public Health Act, 1936
    Number of HomesNumber of Beds provided for:-
    MaternityOthersTotal
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    The following table shows the certificates completed during the last ten years:-
    YearCertificates
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    REGISTRAR GENERAL' S TABLE OF DEATHS ACCORDING TO CAUSE, AGE AND SEX
    Sex0-1.5-15-25-45-65-75-Total
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    CANCER Deaths from Cancer occurred at the following Ages:-
    Age PeriodMaleFemal eTotal
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    Sites of Fatal Cancer
    SiteMaleFemaleTotalPercentage of Total
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    WARD STATISTICS
    WARDSEstimated PopulationBirthsBirth RateDeathsDeath RateDeaths under 1 yearDeaths under 1 year per 1,000 BirthsDeaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 .years)Death Rate from Diarrhoea (under 2 years)Deaths from Bronchitis and PneumoniaDeath Rate from Bronchitis and PneumoniaDeaths from Pulmonary TuberculosisDeath Rate from Pulmonary TuberculosisDeaths from Non-Pulmonary TuberculosisDeath Rate from Non-Pulmonary TuberculosisDeaths from Heart and Circulatory DiseasesDeath Rate from Heart and Circulatory DiseasesDeaths from Cancer•Death Rate from CancerNatural IncreaBe of births over deaths
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    MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY FOR THE YEARS 1940-1959
    YearBirths (Live and Still)Maternal DeathsMaternal Mortality RateIn (an t Mortality Rate
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    DETAILS OF INFANT MORTALITY The following table gives the cause of death during the first month of life (Neo-natal mortality):-
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    DEATHS UNDER ONE YEAR, AllRANGED IN DAYS, WEEKS AND MONTHS
    CAUSES OF DEATH1st day2nd day3rd day4th day5th day6th day7th day8 th - 14th day15th - 21st day22nd - 28th dayTotal Under 1 month1-2 months2-3 months3-4 months4-5 months5-6 months6-7 months7-8 months8-9 months9-10 months10-11 months11-12 monthsTOTAL
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    MIDWIFERY SERVICE The work of the municipal midwives was as follows:-
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    MidwifeMileageDeliveriesMid-wiferyMaternityGas and AirAnte-Natal VisitsPost-Natal VisitsBookingsOffice BookingHome Visits
    NormalAbnormalNormalAbnormalMidwivesPupilsMidwivesPupils
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    The following table gives the details of the reasons for Midwives summoning medical aid:-
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    THE WORK OF THE HEALTH VISITORS - MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE -1959
    VisitsMrs. A. D. Batt com. 9.11.50MIss BirdMiss BlackmoreMiss BlestMrs. Brand Left 31.5.59Miss Brown Kenyon com. 19.5.59Miss DevaneyMiss EarlyMiss EldridgeMiss EmmsMrs. GreenMiss HallMiss Harrington com. 2.2.59Mrs. Hartog Com. 2.2.59Mrs. HastingsMiss HawkinsMiss HodgsonMiss HughesMrs. LaingMiss LlewellynMiss LovellMr& MayoMiss MortonMiss PartridgeMiss PhillipsMiss PickeringMiss ThompsonMiss VineeMrs. WilsonMiss wybrewTOTAL 1959TOTAL 1958
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    ATTENDANCES AT INFANT CENTRES-1959
    Benshara Manor Monday A. M.Bensham Manor Monday P.M.Boston Road Thursday P. M.Brighton Road Wednesday P.M.Efcst Croydon Tuesday AM.East Croydon Friday P.M.Fairchildes Friday P.M.Falconwood Wednesday (Al t. )P. M.tanks Hill Thursday A.M.Monks Hill Thursday P. M.tanks Orchard Monday P. M.New Adding ton Wednesday A.M.New Addington Wednesday P.M.Norbury Wednesday A.M.Norbury Wednesday P.M.St. Alban's Wednesday P.M.St. Alban's Friday P.M.St. Andrew's Monday P.M.St. James' Thursday AM.St. James' Thursday P.M.St. Judes' Tuesday A.M.St. Judes' Tuesday P.M.St. Oswald,s (Closed) Thursday AM(9.3.59)St. Oswald's Thursday P.M.Seihurst monday P.M.shirley Thursday P.M.South Croydon Thursday P.M.South Norwood Tuesday P.M.South Norwood Friday P.M.&ring Park Monday P.M.Upper Norwood Wednesday P.M.Waddon Wednesday P.M.flbodside Friday A.M.Woodside Friday P.M.Ttotal 1959total 1958
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    M. AND C. W. PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC The following figures relate to the work carried out at the above clinic during the year:-
    ComplaintNo. of CasesTotal
    MF
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    DENTAL TREATMENT - M. AND C. W .
    Expectant MothersNursing MothersTotalYoung Children
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    Th e Centres at which patients were examined, or from which they were referred, are given in the following list:-
    MothersYoung ChildrenMo thersYoung Children
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    HOME SAFETY Accidents taken to Hospital by Ambulance during 1959.
    Type of AccidentUnder 5Age Groups45-6465 +SexTotal
    5-2415-44MF
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    DEATHS
    CauseNumberAge GroupComments
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    AMBULANCE SERVICE Classification of Journeys, Patients and Mileage.
    *PatientsJourneysMileage
    195919581959195819591958
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    COMMUNICABLE DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING 1959
    Notifiable DiseaseCases notifiedTotal cases notified in wards
    At all agesAt ages - yearsUpper NorwoodNorburyWest ThorntonBensham ManorThornton HeathSouth NorwoodWood sideEastAddiscombeWhit ehorse ManorBroad GreenCentralWaddonSouthAddingtonShirleyMF
    Under 11 - 45 - 1415 - 2425 - 4445 - 6465 and over
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    MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 1959
    Notifiable DiseaseJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    A total of 3,303 persons were vaccinated against Snall-pox.
    Under 1 year of age12-45-1415 or overTotal
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    DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION Number of children at 31st December, 1959, who had completed a course of Immunisation at any time before that date (i.e. at any time since 1st January. 1945.
    Age at 31. 12. 59 i. e. Born in YearUnder 1 19591955-19571950- 19541945- 1949Under 15 Total
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    VACCINATION AGAINST POLIOMYELITIS The following table gives the number of persons vaccinated with 2 injections during the year.
    Children born 1943-1959Young persons born 1933-1942Expectant MothersOther persons
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    The following table shows the great improvement in mortality from tuberculosis over the last forty years.
    Tuberculosis (All Form)Tuberculosis (All Forms)
    0-15 yearsAll ages0-15 yearsAll ages
    YearNumber of DeathsDeath rate per thousand of population *Number of DeathsDeath rate per thousand of populationYearNumber of DeathsDeath rate per thousand of popu lation *Number of DeathsDeath rate per thousand of population
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    TABLE I. Formal Notification
    Age PeriodsNumber of Primary Notifications of new cases of Tuberculosis
    0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Total (all ages)
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    TABLE II. Supplemental Return New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the period from 1st January, 1959 to 31st December, 1959, otherwise than by formal notification:-
    Source of InformationNumber of cases in age Groups
    0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-6 5-75-TOTAL
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    VENEREAL DISEASES
    TotalsMalesFemales
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    TotalsMalesFemales
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    SERVICES RENDERED AT THE TREATMENT CENTRE DURING THE TEAR SHOVING THE AREAS IN WHICH PATIENTS DEALT WITH FOR THE FIRST TIKE (ITEMS 4, 12 AND 20) RESIDED (MAJOR AREAS TO BE SPECIFIED. MINOR AREAS MAY BE GROUPED AS ALL OTHERS")
    County, County Borough (England and Wales) and OthersSyphilisGonorrhoeaOther ConditionsTotals
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    RETURN SHOWING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SEEN AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS DURING 1959 WHO HAVE UNDERGONE TONSILLECTOMY
    Year of BirthBoysPer CentGirlsPer CentBoys and GirlsPer Cent
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    CHIEF CAUSES OF EXCLUSION FROM SCHOOL
    ConditionExclusions during 1959Percentage of total exclusionsExclusions during 19 5 BPercentage of total exclusions
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    SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES
    19591958Increase or decrease
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    The Minor Ailments Clinics. At the Lodge Road Clinic 323 defects involved 2,033 attendances,while at the subsidiary Clinics held at Ashburton School 218 defects,921 attendances; at Duppas School 517 defects,1,641 attendances; at Rockmount School 210 defects,876 attendances; and at Addington 83 defects,356 attendances.
    Complaint19591958
    CasesAttendancesAverage No,of Attendances per caseCasesAttendancesAverage No. of Attendances per case
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    The following is a summary of treatment performed:-
    19591958
    ConsultantD.O.sTotal
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    SPINAL AND OTHER REMEDIAL CLINICS (LODGE ROAD)
    19591958
    AttendancesClassesAv. att.AttendancesClassesAv. att,
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    JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1959 as to their fitness to undertake the part-time employment indicated:-
    1959195S195719561955
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    Table A. - Periodic Medical Inspections.
    Age Groups Inspected (By year of birth)No. of Pupils InspectedPhysical Condition of Pupils Inspected
    SATISFACTORYUNSATISFACTORY
    No.X of Col. 2No.% of Col. 2
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(S)(6)
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    Table B. - Pupils found to require Treatment at periodic Medical Inspections. (Excluding Dental Diseases and Infestation with Vermin)
    Age Groups Inspected (By year of birth)For defective ri si on (excluding squint)For any of the other conditions recorded in Part IITotal individual pupils
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    Table C. - Other Inspections
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    Table D. - Infestation with Vermin
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    PART 2 TABLE A. RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION
    Defect Code No.Defect or DiseasePeriodic Inspections
    EntrantsLeaversOthersTotal
    TreatmentObservationTreat-men tOb-serrationTreat-men tOb-serrationTreat-men tObservation
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(S)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)
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    TABLE B. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
    Defect Code No.Defect or DiseaseSpecial Inspections
    Pupils requiring TreatmentPupils requiring Observation
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    PART 3 TABLE A. - EYE DISEASES. DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT
    Number of cases dealt with
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    TABLE E. - CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT
    Number of cases treated
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    APPENDIX B Table I AVERAGE NUMBERS AND ATTENDANCE IN MAINTAINED PRIMARY MODERN, CENTRAL, TECHNICAL AND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS DURING THE YEAR 1959.
    SchoolAverage No. on RegistersAverage At t en -danceAverage 1959 Attendance %Average 19 58 Attendance %
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    SchoolAverage No. on RegistersAverage AttendanceAverage 1959 Attendance %Average 1958 Attendance %
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    SchoolAverage No. on RegistersAverage AttendanceAverage 19S9 Attendance %Average 1958 Attendance %
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    Table II. Height in inches
    AgeNumber Examined 1959Average height in inchesAverages Weight in lbs
    195919581957195619 39195919 5819 5719 561939
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    Table III CONDITIONS NOTIFIED BY TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ENQUI R Y OFFICERS AND CONFIRMED BY HEALTH VISITORS 1959
    School PopulationMeaslesGerman MeaslesWhooping CoughChicken PoxMumpsScabie sImpetigoRingwormDiphtheriaScarlet FeverDysenteryPoliomyelitisJaundiceConjunctivitisSore ThroatOther DiseasesEnteric GroupErysipelasVerminMeningococcal InfectionTotals
    BodyScalp
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    Table IV RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND IN THE COURSE OF ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION, 195S
    DefectsBoysGirls
    No. requiring TreatmentNo. referred lor ObservationPercentage of total ExaminedNo. requiring TreatmentNo. referred for ObservationPercentage of total Examined
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    Table V PARENTS PRESENT 1959
    5 years and under6 years7 years8 years9 years10 years11 years12 years13 years14 years15 years16 years ana overTOTALS
    Number ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents Present
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    5 years and under6 years7 years8 years9 years10 years11 years12 years13 years14 years15 years16 years andoverTOTALS
    Number ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents PresentNumber ExaminedParents Present
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    PERCENTAGE OF PARENTS PRESENT
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    Table VI SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS 1959 (Percentages of ch ildren examined)
    Defect or DiseaseEntrants up to 6 yearsIntermediates 11 and 12 yearsLeavers 14 and OverOther AgesAll Groups
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    Table VII HANDICAPPED PUPILS REQUIRING EDUCATION AT SPECIAL SCHOOLS APPROVED UNDER SECTION 9(5) OF THE EDUCATION ACT, 1944 OR BOA R DING IN BOARDING HOMES
    During the calendar year ended 31st December, 1959 number of handicapped pupils-(1) Blind (3) Partially sighted(3) Deaf (4) Partially deaf(5) Delicate (6) Physically Handicapped(7) Educationally sub-normal (8) Maladjusted(9) Epilep ticTOTAL (l)-(9)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(S)(6;(7)(8)(9)(10)
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    During the calendar fear ended 31st December, 1959 number of handicapped pupils -(1) Blind (2) Partially sighted(3) Deaf (4) Partially deaf(5) Delicate (6) Physically Handicapped(7) Educationally sub-normal (8) Maladjusted(9) EpilepticTOTAL (l)-(9)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)
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    Table VIII VISION TESTS Summary of Findings
    Extent of DefectEntrants up to 6 yearsIntermediates 11 and 12 yearsLeavers 14 and overOther AgesTOTAL
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
    No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%
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    Table IX DENTAL DEFECTS
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    Table X SPEECH DEFECTS CLINIC SUMMARY
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    Analysis of cases of warts from four schools especially affected over the years 1956 - 8 are given below;- PLANTAR I ARTS
    SchoolPeriod of ObservationTotal CasesAttends swimming from schoolGoes swimming from honeTakes showers at schoolDoes bare-foot P. 7.Has own towel at homeThere are other cases at home