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Ilford 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Medical Officer with particulars as to the fitness of children
leaving school, in order to assist them in finding suitable occupation
for such children.
22. Miscellaneous.—
In accordance with the Education Committee's Regulations,
all bursars, student-teachers and teachers new to the Authorityare
medically examined by the School Medical Officer; also
teachers who have been away ill for more than seven days in 12
months without medical certificate or for 30 days in 12 months
with medical certificate.
During the year the following were medically examined and reported upon:—
| Bursars | 18 |
| Student-teachers | 13 |
| Newly-appointed Teachers | 19 |
| Teachers absent through illness | 7 |
| Total | 57 |
| Re-Examinations:— | |
| Bursars | 2 |
| Student-teachers | 3 |
| Newly-appointed Teachers | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
23. General Physical Condition.—
The tables VIIIa. and VIIIb. show the average heights
and weights of Ilford school children, compared with those of
elementary school children in England and Wales based on
upwards of 800,000 observations recorded in School Medical
Officers' Reports and tabulated by Mr. Arthur Greenwood in 1913.
It will be seen that as a whole Ilford children compare favourably
with those of other districts.
24. Results of Treatment.—
Tables A., B. and C. show the results of medical treatment,
and are, on the whole, satisfactory. A large proportion of the
children recommended for treatment have actually received some
form of treatment. Many cases are still under observation by
this Department, and will doubtless receive treatment during the
year.