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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

Edmonton 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: Of the Board of Education.The ages and numbers of children inspected were as follows:—

Of the Board of Education.

The ages and numbers of children inspected were as follows:—

Ages.Entrants.Totals8 year old group.Leavers.Total.Grand Total.
5671213 and over.Central School.
Boys6179277164875906218012912494
Girls6218797174955797167613712583
Totals12381791614339821169133715626625077

Table: "B'' —GROUPS OTHER THAN CODE.

"B'' —GROUPS OTHER THAN CODE.

Intermediate other than 8 years.Special cases.Re -examinations.
Boysnil8352248
Girlsnil7132237
Totalsnil15484485

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Re-inspection at the schools, immediately following the routine, 84 boys
and 67 girls.
The parents were present with 955, or 38.3 per cent., of the boys inspected,
and 1,231, or 47.7 per cent., of the girls.
There were no objections to medical inspection of the boys, but regarding
4 girls on the part of the parents.
Visits were made to the schools for routine inspection in the case of Infants'
Departments twice a year, and in the case of other groups once a year.
The number re-examined at the schools during the year was 4,485—2,248
boys and 2,237 girls, compared with 1,962—960 and 1,002 in 1918.