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Willesden 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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48
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
on
NURSERY CLASSES
for the
Year ending 31st December, 1937.
At the end of 1937 there were 12 Nursery Classes at 11 Public Elementary Schools.
During the year, 218 children were examined and the following table shows the numbers and percentages of defects found :—
Table No . 35.
| Age Period. | 2 years. | 3 years. | 4 years. | 5 years. | Total. | Percentage. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of children inspected | 2 | 75 | 135 | 6 | 218 | |
| Malnutrition (including slight degrees) | — | 8 | 14 | — | 22 | 10.0 |
| Skin's conditions | — | 3 | 13 | — | 16 | 7.3 |
| Eyes—Blepharitis and Conjunctivitis | — | — | — | — | — | 2.3 |
| Squint | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Other conditions | — | — | 1 | — | ||
| Ears, Otitis Media | — | 4 | 4 | — | 8 | 3.7 |
| Nose and Throat—Enlarged tonsils or adenoids or both | 2 | 21 | 36 | — | 59 | 27.1 |
| Enlarged cervical glands | — | 5 | 16 | — | 21 | 9.6 |
| Teeth—Dental diseases | — | 8 | 31 | 2 | 41 | 18.8 |
| Heart and circulation (including anaemia) | — | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5.9 | |
| Lung Disease (non-tubercular) | — | 8 | 7 | 16 | 7.3 | |
| Nervous system (including functional conditions) | _ | 6 | 6 | — | 12 | 5.5 |
| Deformities—Rickets | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | .9 |
| Others | 11 | 13 | 26 | 11.9 | ||
| Other defects | — | 8 | 11 | — | 19 | 8.7 |
Twenty-five children were found nitty or verminous at the school cleanliness inspections.
During the year children attending the Nursery Classes were followed up in respect of 252 defects.