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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
Walthamstow 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The following gives the notifications under the Infectious Diseases Notification Act, received in respect of the diseases named, occurring amongst children of School age: —
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Nonclinical Diphtheria. | Measles. | Whooping Cough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 248 |
| February | 14 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 69 |
| March | 18 | 10 | 6 | 58 | 43 |
| April | 22 | 8 | 5 | 132 | 17 |
| May | 17 | 9 | 1 | 419 | 14 |
| June | 16 | 4 | 4 | 218 | 9 |
| July | 12 | 12 | 4 | 165 | 1 |
| August | 8 | 6 | — | 3 | — |
| September | 20 | 12 | 6 | 21 | — |
| October | 27 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 2 |
| November | 34 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 13 |
| December | 24 | 5 | — | 61 | 5 |
| 233 | 101 | 49 | 1197 | 421 |
7. FOLLOWING UP.
Whether parents are present or not at routine inspection, defects
found thereat and requiring treatment are explained to them and
also the existing facilities for remedying same. Not only are these
noted on the inspection cards but also After-Care Cards are made
out. If at re-inspection the doctor finds that no treatment or
remedy has been carried out and a reasonable explanation is not
given, the School Nurse visits the home, to urge the parents to
comply with the recommendation and to break down any objections
that may exist.
The tactful Nurse invariably meets with success.
In addition, the School Medical Officer and School Doctors, aided
by the Attendance Officers and Head Teachers, help largely in this
important work.
During the year, the Nurses paid 3,054 visits to the homes in
connection with the following:—
Defective Vision 82
External Eye Dis 1
Defective Teeth 132
Otorrhoea and Deafness 21
Ringworm 26
Tonsils and Adenoids 359
Pediculosis 6
Mumps 490
Chicken Pox 453
Impetigo 32
Sore Throat 7
Rash 8
Colds 7
Diphtheria 1
Whooping Cough 409
Measles 885
Various 135