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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
Enfield 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL MEDICAL OFFICER
Jan.- Sep.-
June Dec.
Average number on books of Elementary Schools. . 12,288 9,447
Average weekly attendance 10,334 7,927
Number of Schools 22
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION.
The total number of children examined during the year was
3,703. 76.6 per cent. of the children examined were accompanied
by their parents, and 28.6 per cent. were vaccinated.
| Requiring Treatment. | Requiring to be kept under observation. | |
|---|---|---|
| Enlarged tonsils and adenoids | 103 | 40 |
| Enlarged tonsils only | 3 | 97 |
| Adenoids | 6 | 5 |
| Other nose and throat conditions | 6 | 5 |
| Conjunctivitis | 7 | — |
| Blepharitis | 4 | 5 |
| Other Eye Conditions | 1 | 1 |
| Enlarged Cervical Glands | 1 | 11 |
| Scabies | 6 | — |
| Impetigo | 6 | — |
| Other Skin Conditions | 8 | 5 |
| Defective Hearing | 8 | 2 |
| Otitis Media | 3 | 1 |
| Other Ear Conditions | 12 | 2 |
| Defective Speech | 3 | 2 |
| Defective Vision | 305 | 123 |
| Bronchitis | 1 | 6 |
| Asthma | 1 | 1 |
| Other Lung Conditions: Non-tuberculous | — | 38 |
| Organic Heart Disease | 1 | 2 |
| Functional Heart Disease | 2 | 11 |
| Anaemia | 1 | 4 |
| Chorea | — | 1 |
| Epilepsy | — | 1 |
| Other Nerve Conditions | — | 6 |
| Spinal Curvature | 7 | 4 |
| Other Deforruities | 24 | 62 |
| Other Diseases and Defects | 14 | 53 |