[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford] page 80

Ilford 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Tuberculosis Officer:—

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Tuberculosis Officer:—

T.B., left hip	1
Others:—
Haemophilia	1
Asthma	1
Muscular Dystrophy	1
Bronchial Asthma	1

Table: The 34 children not now on the roll ceased attendance for the following reasons:—

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The 34 children not now on the roll ceased attendance for the following reasons:—

Fit for ordinary school	24
Left school—over age	4
Left district	1
Removed from school at parents' request	1
Unfit for school owing to epilepsy	1
Admission to Partially Sighted School	1
Admission to Kennylands Camp School	1
Admission to Heatherwood Hospital	1

Table: The Senior Dental Officer carried out one complete inspection of the children's teeth at the Open Air School. The following table shows the dental work carried out: —

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The Senior Dental Officer carried out one complete inspection of the children's teeth at the Open Air School. The following table shows the dental work carried out: —

No. of children examined	66
No. of children referred for treatment	55
No. of children treated by Dental Officer	50

Table: As a result of the Medical Officer's periodic examinations, a number of the children have been recommended certain treatment as follows:—

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As a result of the Medical Officer's periodic examinations, a number of the children have been recommended certain treatment as follows:—

Administration of Milk in school	27
Administration of Cod-liver Oil Emulsion	27
Administration of Malt and Oil, Parrish's Food, etc.	3
Referred to Orthopaedic Surgeon	1
„ Dental Surgeon	1
„ Aural Surgeon	1
„ Rheumatic Specialist	1
Recommended Asthma exercises	1
Recommended Convalescent Home treatment	4
Recommended Child Guidance Clinic	6
2 children received Artificial Sunlight treatment during the year.

Table: Treatment for Uncleanliness.—The School Nurses paid 188 visits to the schools (an average of 6 visits to each school during the year), for the purpose of inspecting the heads and clothing of the children with the following results: —

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Treatment for Uncleanliness.—The School Nurses paid 188 visits to the schools (an average of 6 visits to each school during the year), for the purpose of inspecting the heads and clothing of the children with the following results: —

Number of Examinations of Children	Number Infested	Per cent.
52,845	*299	0.5

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*5 of this number were found to be infected with living vermin; the
reminder with nits only. A child with any nits in the hair at all is included
in these figures.

Table: The percentages for the past 5 years were as follows: —

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The percentages for the past 5 years were as follows: —

1946	2.6
1947	1.7
1948	1.3
1949	0.9
1950	0.5

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Ilford 1950

Table: Tuberculosis Officer:—

Table: The 34 children not now on the roll ceased attendance for the following reasons:—

Table: The Senior Dental Officer carried out one complete inspection of the children's teeth at the Open Air School. The following table shows the dental work carried out: —

Table: As a result of the Medical Officer's periodic examinations, a number of the children have been recommended certain treatment as follows:—

Table: Treatment for Uncleanliness.—The School Nurses paid 188 visits to the schools (an average of 6 visits to each school during the year), for the purpose of inspecting the heads and clothing of the children with the following results: —

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Table: The percentages for the past 5 years were as follows: —