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Croydon 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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- 1962
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Notifications were received in respect of confinements conducted by:-
Live Births Still Births Total -
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The following table shows where babies were born in Croydon during 196L 24 more babies were born at home and 209 more were born in hospital than in 1960. 69 more Croydon residents had babies outside Croydon and 43 more non-residents were confined in Provdon than in I960.
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Number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining on the Notification Register on 31st December, 1961:-
RESPIRATORY NON-RESPIRATORY Total Cases Males Female Total Male Females Total -
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During 1961, 157 of the new patients examined at the Clinic were found to be in the undermentioned stages of the disease on the first examination:-
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Ages at Death Trom Respiratory Tuberculosis
Year 0-5 5-15 15-25 25-45 45-65 over 65 TOTAL -
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The number of new contacts examined, together with the numbers of new cases of Tuberculosis notified in previous years are as follows:-
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As shewn below a total of 52,010 persons attended
No. of Persons Examined Tuberculosis Requiring Treatment or close clinic supervision Primary Carcinoma of Lung -
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Mental Health Act 1959-Mental Illness.
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The total number of cases on the authority's registers is now 818, made up as follows:-
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Further information concerning cases dealt with in 1961 is appended below and the 1960 figures are given for comparison Purposes:-
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During the year 28 severly subnormal adults were transferred to the Bensham Training Centre, but in other respects there was no significant change in training arrangements, and statistics are given below:-
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Details of attendances-
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During the year Shaftesbury Buildings, a large tenement building, housing 32 families, was made the subject of a Demolition Order and the council, by the end of the year, had rehoused the majority of the occupants.
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Rent Act, 1957 - Certificates of Disrepair Applications for Certificates of Disrepair during the year 1961:-
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Nature of Work Section 110 Section 111 No. of out workers in August list required by Sect. 110 (l)(c) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwhole some premises Notices served Prosecutions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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Cases in which Defects were found:-
Particulars Number of cases is which defects were found Number of cases in which prose cutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) -
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Par t VIII of the Act Outwork
Nature of Work Section 110 Section 111 No. of outworkers in August list required by Sect.110 (1) (c) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwhole some premises Notices served Prosecutions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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Part I of the Act Infections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
Number on Register Number of Inspections Written notices Occupiers prosecuted (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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The following articles were disinfected at the Disinfecting Station during the year:-
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During 1961, 8 samples of various fillings, as listed below were taken. All of these samples conformed with the requirements of the Regulations made under the Act:-
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The following table shows the distribution of trades among the 2,753 premises in the Borough at which food is known to be sold, manufactured or stored.
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CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED
Cat tle excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Goats Horses -
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The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological examinations of Tuberculin Tested, Pasteurised anc Sterilised milk samples during the year:-
Tuberculin-Tested Pasteurised Milk Methylene Blue Test Phosphatase Test No. Saaples Taken Not Satisfied Satisfied Not Satisfied Satisfied -
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Pasteurised Milk
Methylene Blue Test Phosphatase Test No. Samples Taken Not Satisfied Satisfied Not Satisfied Satisfied -
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Sterilised Milk
No. Samples Taken Turbidity Teat Not Satisfied Satisfied -
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During 1961 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows:-
Total Samples Genuine Not Genuine Prosecutions Convic-tions -
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DETAILS OF NON-GENUINE SAMPLES TAKEN
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Summary of inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors, and other Departmental work.
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(1) nuisances and housing defects at houses. etc.
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Nursing Homes - Public Health Act, 1936
Number of Homes Number of Beds provided for:- Maternity Others Total -
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During the year 2,320 certificates were completed by the Medical Officer of Health in the capacity of Medical Referee under the above Acts. The following table shows the certificates completed during the last ten years:-
Year Certificates -
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REGISTRAR GENERAL'S TABLE OF DEATHS ACCORDING TO CAUSE, AGE AND SEX
Sex 0- 1- 5- 15- 25- 45- 65- 75- Total -
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CANCER Deaths from Cancer occurred at the following Ages:-
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Sites of Fatal Cancer
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WARD STATISTICS
Estimated Population Births Birth Rate Deaths Death Rate Deaths under 1 year Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 Births _ Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years Death Rate from Diarrhoea (under 2 year Deaths from Bronchitis and Pneumonia Death Rata from Bronchitis and Pneuaonia Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis Death Rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis Deaths from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis Death Rate from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis Deaths from Heart and Circulatory Disease Death Rata from Heart and Circulatory Diseases Deaths from Cancer Death Rate from Cancer Natural Incrsase of births over deaths. -
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maternal and infant mortality for the years 1942 - 1961
Year Births (Live and Still) Maternal Deaths Maternal Mortality Bate Infont 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, ARRANGED IN DAYS, WEEKS AND MONTHS
CAUSES OF DEATH 1st day 2nd day 3rd day 4th day 5th day 6th day 7th day 8th - 14th day 55th - 21st day 22nd - 28th day Total Under 1 month 1-2 months 2-3 months 3-4 months 4-5 months 5-6 months 6-7 months 7-8 months 8 - 9 months 9-10 months 10 - 11 months 11 - 12 months TOTAL -
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The following table gives the details of the reasons for Midwives summoning medical aid:-
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Reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding are no longer notified.
Midwife Mileage Deliveries Midmiwifery Maternity Gas and Air An te-Nata Visits 1 PoMt-Natal Visits Bookings Office Bookings Home Visits Normal Abnormal Normal Abnomal Midwives Pupils Midwive a Pupils -
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THE WORK OF THE HEALTH VISITORS - MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE - 1961
Ml 8a Y. Barnes Was Batt Miss Bird Mrs. Blackburn Miss Blackoore Miss Blest Miss Brow Kenyan Ml88 Butcher Miss Devany Miss Qdridge Mi 88 ftns Ml 88 Gabaln Mrs. Gluckaomn Miss Grace Ct*. 9. 10.61 Mrs. Green Left 2B. fl. 61 Miss Hall Miss Harrington Mr 8. Hartog Mrs. Hastings Miss Haakins Mrs. Ivens CDo. 14.8.61 Mrs. Lalng Ml 88 Lovell Mrs. Mayo Miss Morton Miss Otaway CDm. 1861 Miss Partridge Miss Phillips Mrs. Reed ODD. 5.6.61 Left 3L 12 61 Mrs. Tripet Miss Vlnce Mrs. Wilson Miss Mybre Total 1961 Total 1960 -
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ATTENDANCES AT INFANT CENTRES - 1961
Addlngion Wednesday A. M Addlngton Wednesday P.M. Boishan Manor Monday A.M. Benshan Manor Monday P.M. Boston Road Thursday P.M. Brighton Road Wednesday P.M. East Croydon Tuesday A.M. East Croydon Friday P.M. Pal rchlides Friday P.M. Faloonwod Wednesday (Alt. )P. M. Lodge Road Thursday A.M. Lodge Road Thursday P.M. Hanks Hill Thursday A M Monks Hill Thursday P.M. Monks Orchard Monday P M Norbury Wednesday A. M Norbury Wednesdqy P.M. St, Albais Wednesday P.M. St. Albans Friday P.M. St. Andrews Monday P.M. St. Judes Tuesday A. M. St. Judes Tuesday P.M. St. Oswalds Thursday P.m. Selhurst Monday P.M. Shirley Thursday p.m. South Croydon Thursday P.M. South Norwood Tuesday P.M. South Norwood Friday P.M. Spring Park Monday P.M. Upper Norwood fettoesday P.M. Woddon We&esday P.M. Woodsied Friday A.M. Woodside Friday P.M. Total - 1961 Total - I960 -
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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:-
Coapiaiat No. of Cases Total M F -
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DENTAL TREATMENT - M. AND C. W.
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HOME SAFETY Accidents taken to Hospital by Ambulance during 1961.
Type of Accident Under S Age Groups 45- 64 65 + Sex Total 5 -14 15-44 H F -
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Deaths from accidents in the Home.
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AMBULANCE SERVICE Classification of Journeys, Patients and Mileage.
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COMMUNICABLE DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING 1961
Notifiable Disaeses Cases notified Total casern notified In wards At all ages Under 1 At ages - years Upper Norwood Norbury West Thornton Bensham Manor Thornton Heath South Norwood Woodside East Addis con be Whitehorse Manor Broad Green Central Waddon South Addington Shirley M F 1 - 4 5-14 15 - 24 25 - 44. 45 - 64 65 and over -
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MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 1961
Notifiable Disease Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nor. Dec. Total -
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VACCINATION AGAINST SMALL-POX A total of 3,045 persons were vaccinated against Small-pox.
Under 1 year of age 1 2-4 5-14 15 or over Total -
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION Number of children at 31st December, 1961, who have completed a course of Immunisation.
Age at 31.12. 61 i.e. Born in Year Under 1 1961 1957-1960 1952-1956 1947-1951 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 1961-1943 Young persons born 1942-1933 Persons born 1932-1920 Expectant Mothers Persons over 40 -
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TUBERCULOSIS The following table shows the great improvement in mortality from tuberculosis over the last forty years.
Tuberculosis (All Forms) Tuberculosis (All forms) 0-15 years All ages 0-15 years All ages Year Number of Deaths Death rate per thousand of popu1ation * Number of Deaths Death rate per thousand of population * Year Number of Deaths Death rate per thousand of population * Number of Deaths Death rate per thousand of population * -
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TABLE I. Formal Notification
Age Periods Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of Tuberculosis 0- 1- 2- 5- 10- 15- 20- 25- 35- 45. 55- 65- 75- Total (all agom) -
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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, 1961 to 31st December, 1961 otherwise than by formal notification:-
Source of Information Number of cases in age Groups 0- 1- 2- 5- 10- 15- 20- 25- 35- 45- 55- 65- 75- TOTAL -
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VENEREAL DISEASES
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SERVICES RENDERED AT TOE TREATMENT CENTRE DURING THE YEAR SHOWING THE AREAS IN WHICH PATIENTS DEALT WITH FOR THE FIRST TIME (ITEMS 4, 12 AND 20) RESIDED (MAJOR AREAS TO BE S'ECIFIED. MINOR AREAS MAY BE GROUPED AS "ALL OTHERS")
County, County Borough (England and Wales.) and Others Syphilis Gonorrhoea Other Conditions Totals -
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RESULTS OF SCHOOL INSPECTIONS
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Items of Treatment The ensuing Table gives particulars of the principal items of treatment compared with those obtained last year.
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The following is a summary of treatment performed:-
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A summary of the work performed for the above children is given below:-
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Disabilities and Treatment.
Physically Handicapped Boys Girls Total -
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(7) The past year has seen the formation of a School Parents' Association. Although parents have to travel quite considerable distances the meetings are well attended and visiting Speakers have been received most enthusiastically. The Association has also provided the School with a Sandpit, Rabbit hutches, Swing, etc.
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CHILDREN EXAMINED FOR I.Q. 144 children were examined during 1961. The classifications arrived at, together with recommendations made, are as follows:-
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Children were referred in several ways:-
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Analysis of the above cases:-
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The 36 referrals could be broadly classified as follows:-
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Number of children who attended in 1961:- 176 (183)
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JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1961 as to their fitness to undertake the part-time employment indicated:-
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TABLE A. - PERIODIC MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.
Age Groups Inspected (By year of birth) No. of Pupils Inspected Physical Condition of Pupils Inspected SATISFACTORY UNSATISFACTORY No. % of Col. 2 No. * of Col. 2 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (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 vision (excluding squint) For any of the other conditions recorded in Part II Total individual pupils -
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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 1961
Defect code No. Defect or Disease Periodic Inspections Entrants Leavers Others Total Treatment Observation Treatment Observation Treatment Observation Treatment Observation (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) -
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TABLE B. - SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
Defect Code No. Defect or Disease Special Inspections Pupils requiring Treatment Pupils requiring Observation (1) (2) (3) (4) -
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PART 3 TABLE A. - EYE DISEASES. DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT
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TABLE B. • DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR. NOSE AND THROAT
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TABLE C. - ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS
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TABLE D.- DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanliness. for which see Table D. of Part I)
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TABLE E.- CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT
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TABLE F.- SPEECH THERAPY
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TABLE G. - OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN
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PART 4. - DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT
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APPENDIX B Table I AVERAGE NUMBERS AND ATTENDANCE IN MAINTAINED PRIMARY, SECONDARY NON-SELECTIVE, SELECTIVE, TECHNICAL AND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS DURING THE YEAR 1961
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Table II HEIGHTS and weights 1961
Age Number Examined 1961 Average Height in inches Average Weight in lbs. 1961 1960 1959 1958 1939 1961 1960 1959 1958 1939 -
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Table III CONDITIONS NOTIFIED BY TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ENQUIRY OFFICERS AND CONFIRMED BY HEALTH VISITORS 1961
School School Population Chicken Pox Conjunctivitis Diphtheria Dysentery Enteric Group Erysipelas German Measles Impetigo Indefinate Sickness Jaundice Measles Meningococcal Infection Mumps Other Diseases Poliomyelitis Ringworm Scabies Scarlet Fever Sore Throat Vermin Whooping Cough Totals Body Scalp -
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Table IV RETURN OP DEFECTS FOUND IN THE COURSE OF ROUTINE HEDICAL INSPECTION, 1961.
Defects Boys Girls No. requiring Treatment No. referred for Observation Percentage of total Examined No. requiring Treatment No. referred for Observation Percen t age of total Examined -
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Table V PARENTS PRESENT 1961
5 years and under 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 12 years 12 years 23 years 14 years 15 years 26 years and crvef TOTALS Number Exanined Parents Present Number Examined. Parents Present Number Examinee Parents Present Number Exaninec Parents Present Number Examinee Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Exaninec Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examines Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M f M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F H F M F -
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5 years and under 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years and over totals Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Exanined Parents Present Number Examinea Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Excumned Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present thnrbtr Examined Parents Present M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F H F M F M F M F M -
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PERCENTAGE OF PARENTS PRESENT
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Table VI SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS 1961 (Percentages of Children examined)
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Table VII HANDICAPPED PlIPILS REQUIRING EDUCATION AT SPECIAL SCHOOLS APPROVED UNDER SECTION 9(5) OF THE EDUCATION ACT, 1944 OR BOARDING IN BOARDING HOMES.
During the calendar year ended 31st December, 1961 number of handicapped pupils- (1) Blind (3) Deaf (S) Physically Handicapped (7) Hal-adjusted (9) Epileptic TOTAL (2) Partially sight ed (4) Par-tially deaf (6) Delicate (8) Educationally sub-normal (10) Speech defects (D-(IO) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) -
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Table VIII VISION TESTS Summary of Findings
Up to 6/24ths Entrants Intermediates Leavers Other Ages TOTAL Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % -
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Table IX DENTAL DEFECTS
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(8) Teeth Filled-
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Table X SPEECH DEFECTS CLINIC SUMMARY
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APPENDIX C NON-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS Year ended 31st December, 1961 RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
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The following defects were found by Medical Inspection:—
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APPENDIX D RETURN SHOWING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SEEN AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS DURING 1961 WHO HAVE UNDERGONE TONSILLECTOMY
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CHIEF CAUSES OF EXCLUSION FROM SCHOOL
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APPENDIX E TREATMENT The Work of the School Clinics. SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES
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MINOR AILMENTS CLINICS
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MINOR AILMENTS CLINICS
Complaint 1961 1960 Cases Attendances Average No. of Attendances per case Cases Attendances Average No. of At tendances per case -
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APPENDIX F SPINAL AND OTHER REMEDIAL CLINICS (LODGE ROAD)
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SPINAL AND OTHER REMEDIAL CLINICS (NEW ADDINGTON)
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APPENDIX G DEAF AND PARTIALLY DEAF CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE December 31st, 1961 Numbers attending Special schools or Units: