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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

Wembley 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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Table: Classification of the Nutrition of Pupils Inspected during the Yearin the Routine Age Groups.

Classification of the Nutrition of Pupils Inspected during the Year

in the Routine Age Groups.

Age-groups.Number of Pupils Inspected.A. (Excellent).B. (Normal).C. (Slightly subnormal).D. (Bad).
No.%No.%No.%No.%
Entrants97118719.2671873.94666.80—–
2nd Age Group68113219.3851375.34365.28––
Other routine inspections1,16720417.4889977.03645.49—–
Totals2,81952318.592,13075.531665.88—–

Table: Return of Defects Treated during the Year.(a) Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness).

Return of Defects Treated during the Year.(a) Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness).

Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year.
Skin:—
Ringworm:—
Scalp:—
(i) X-Ray treatment—
(ii) Other—
Body6
Scabies20
Impetigo32
Other skin disease222
Minor eye defects (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)29
Minor ear defects40
Miscellaneous (e.g., Minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)63
Total412