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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 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Table II.Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during th e Year in the Routine Age Groups.

Table II.

Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during th e Year in the Routine Age Groups.

Age GroupsNo. of Children InspectedA. (Excellent)B. (Normal)C. (Slightly Subnormal)D. (Bad)
No.%No.%No.%No.%
Entrants1,686301.81,45286.120412.1——
Second Age-Group720213.068481.311315.520.2
Third Age-Group1,211947.899181.812610.4——
Total3,6171454.03.02783.944312.120.2

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Group I.—Treatment of Minor Ailments. (Excluding Uncleanliness), for which
see Table V.
Total Number of Defects treated or under treatment
during the year under the Authority's Scheme 3,289

Table: Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

Defect or Disease (1)No. of Defects dealt with
Under the Authority's Scheme (2)Otherwise (3)Total (4)
Errors of Refraction (including squint)91614930
Other Defect or Disease of the Eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I)24226
Total94016956
No. of Children for whom spectacles were:—
(a) Prescribed59516611
(J) Obtained59516611

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All spectacles prescribed were obtained during the year, or in January,
1946.

Table: Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of Treatment.Total Number treated.
30290392

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Table IV.—Dental Inspection and Treatment.
(1) Number of Children inspected by the Dentists:—