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Walthamstow 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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4. MEDICAL INSPECTION.
No change has been made in the method of selection of children
for inspection from that adopted in previous years. The age groups
of the children inspected have been those defined under the Board
of Education's three code groups.
There has been no departure from the Board's Schedule of Medical
Inspection.
The following table gives a summary of the returns of Medical Inspection for the last two years:—
| 1931. | 1930. | |
|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 2,663 | 2,547 |
| Intermediates | 1.456 | 1,905 |
| Leavers | 1,460 | 1,631 |
| Total Routine Inspections | 5,579 | 6,083 |
| Other Routine Inspections | 686 | 345 |
| Special Inspections | 4,092 | 4,078 |
| Re-inspections | 21,240 | 12,499 |
| Total | 25,332 | 16,577 |
Routine inspections were 163 less than in 1930, but this decrease
was completely offset by an increase of 8,755 in the number of
rc-inspections.
5. REVIEW OF THE FACTS DISCLOSED BY
MEDICAL INSPECTION.
The following Tables show the average heights and weights by
age groups, sexes, and are compared with the anthropometric
standard. A further comparison is made between (A) Schools serving newer areas; and (B) Schools serving overcrowded areas:—
| A. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys. | Average Height | Average Weight | Anthropometric Standard | |
| Age. | (inches). | (pounds). | Height. | Weight. |
| 5—6 | 41.5 | 36.0 | 40.44 | 37.74 |
| 8—9 | 47.7 | 55.0 | 46.94 | 49.95 |
| 12—13 | 55.5 | 75.5 | 55.48 | 73.86 |
| B. | ||||
| 5—6 | 43.1 | 42.7 | 40.44 | 37.74 |
| 8—9 | 45.7 | 51.2 | 46.94 | 49.95 |
| 12—13 | 55.8 | 74.9 | 55.48 | 73.86 |