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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The examinations, as under, of the "Gibraltarians" at the Barkingside
Reception Centre are not included in the above:—
Number of examinations made = 475
,, found unclean = 95
,, of individual children cleansed under Section 87
(2) and (3) of the Education Act, 1921 = 20
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 | — | — |
Mentally Defective Children.
Total number of children notified during 1942, by the Local Education
Authority to the Local Mental Deficiency Authority, under the Mental
Deficiency (Notification of Children) Regulations, 1928 .. .. 2
Table VII.
| Name of Officer | Proportion of whole time devoted to— | |
|---|---|---|
| School Medical Service | Public Health | |
| S.M.O.—Dr. A. H. G. Burton | 1/11 | Various according |
| Deputy S.M.O.—Dr. J. H. Weir | 9/11 | to demands of services. |
| Assistant S.M.O's.:— | ||
| Dr. D. M. B. Gross | 3/14 | 11/14 M. & C.W. |
| Dr. C. M. Gray | 3/11 | 8/11 |
| Dr. A. Simpson | ¼ | ¾ |
| Dr. M. B. Marchant | ½ | |
| Senior Dentist—Mr. M. J. K. | ||
| Soutter | 8/11 | 1/11 T.B. |
| 2/11 M. & C.W. | ||
| Dentists—Mrs. G. Shalders | Whole | – |
(excluding specialist Nurses, such as Orthopaedic Nurses).
| Number of Officers | Aggregate of time given to S.M.S. work in terms of whole-time officers | |
|---|---|---|
| School Nurses | 13 | One half |
| Dental Attendants | 2 | 19/22nds |