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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
Ilford 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Table V.—
| (i) Average number of visits per school made during the year by the School Nurses | 5 |
| (ii) Total number of examinations of children in the Schools by School Nurses | 24,543 |
| (iii) Number of individual children found unclean | 67* |
| (iv) Number of children cleansed under the arrangements made by the Local Education Authority | Nil |
| (v) Number of cases in which legal proceedings were taken:— (a) Under the Education Act, 1921 | Nil |
| (b) Under School Attendance Bye-laws | Nil |
* In addition 197 children were found unclean at medical inspection and 191
in the School Clinic.
Table VI.
| (1) At a Public Elementary School | (2) At an Institution other than a Special School | (3) At no School or Institution | (4) Total not receiving suitable Education | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Children | – | – | – | – |
| Deaf Children | 2 | – | 1 | 3 |
Mentally Defective Children.
Total number of children notified during 1941, by the Local Education
Authority to the Local Mental Deficiency Authority, under the Mental
Deficiency (Notification of Children) Regulations, 1928