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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Girls. | A. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5—6 | 42.4 | 42.6 | 40.68 | 36.68 |
| 8-9 | 48.6 | 52.0 | 47.39 | 52.05 |
| 12—13 | 56.0 | 75.0 | 54.88 | 72.66 |
| B. | ||||
| 5—6 | 39.0 | 39.2 | 40.68 | 36.68 |
| 8—9 | 49.2 | 55.0 | 47.39 | 52.05 |
| 12—13 | 56.5 | 78.6 | 54.88 | 72.66 |
CLOTHING AND FOOTGEAR.
The Table below gives a similar comparison of the above in schools in different areas and by age and sex groups:—
| Clothing Unsatisfactory. % | Footgear Unsatisfactory. % | |
|---|---|---|
| A—Boys | Nil | Nil |
| B—Boys | 15 | 26 |
| A—Girls | 2 | 2 |
| B—Girls | 6 | 9 |
| Intermediate. | ||
| A—Boys | Nil | Nil |
| B—Boys | 12 | 9 |
| A—Girls | Nil | Nil |
| B—Girls | 2 | 6 |
| Leavers. | ||
| A—Boys | 8 | 6 |
| B—Boys | 2 | 7 |
| A—Girls | 18 | 26 |
| B—Girls | 3 | 9 |
Large increases are noted in the percentages of unsatisfactory
clothing and footgear in boy entrants from the B schools and in
the girl leavers from the A schools.
Uncleanliness.—The previous year's average of 10 visits per
school was maintained during 1931 by the School Nurses, who
made a total of 117,253 examinations and who found 1,051