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Walthamstow 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Published
1933
Pages
72
Tables
58

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58 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Number of Schools and Accommodation.
    Seating Accommodation.
    BoysGirls.Infts.Mxd.Boys.Girls.Infts.Mxd.
  • Page 9
    The following table gives a summary of the returns of Medical Inspection for the last two years:—
    1932.1931.
  • Page 9
    The Table below gives the figures in regard to Clothing, Footgear and Nutrition:—
    Clothing Unsatisfactory. %Footgear Unsatisfactory.%Nutrition Excellent. %
  • Page 10
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 11
    Defects of Nose and Throat.—The following comparison is given of the findings in 1932 and 1931:—
    1932.1931.
    Treatment.Observation.Treatment.Observation.
  • Page 11
    Defects of Heart and Circulation Defects. —The figures were:—
    Requiring Treatment.Observation.
  • Page 12
    The following table details the monthly notifications received under this Act in respect of children of the age group 5-15 years, i.e., roughly, children of school age.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Smallpox.Chicken-pox.
  • Page 13
    The monthly figures were as follows;-
    Sore Throat.MeaslesWhooping Cough.Mumps.Chicken Pox.Ringworm and Scabies.Impetigo. Sores, etc.
  • Page 14
    The minor epidemics at the four schools specified under (c) and (d) necessitated a considerable amount of detailed daily supervision by your School Medical Officer.
    School.Dept.No. on Books.S.T.M.W.C.MumpsC.P.R.W. Scab.Sores, etc.Sore Eyes.S.F.Diph.Bact. Diph.
  • Page 15
    Continued from previous page...
    Mission GroveInfts.'216-246-----15-
    Deaf CentreMixed21-----------
    Edinburgh RoadGirls'275—-—-1---35-
    Boys'265—-—-----11-
    Markhouse RoadInfts.'263114197-6-24-
    Mixed378-15-191---27-
    St. Patrick'sMixed281—17--2---32I
    St. Saviour'sBoys'244—1-1----1--
    Girls'169———---2--21
    Infts.'189664396316-10-32-
    Forest RoadBoys'270———-----41-
    Girls'214—21-----12-
    Infts.'291—1187315---57-
    Winn's AvenueBoys'302—4—-1---1--
    Girls'390—1—-----61-
    Infts.'273—15516528---55-
    Mixed379—12—96-5-52-
    Chapel EndBoys'315———-----231
    Girls'302————1---331
    Infts.'430—12132149---881
    Mixed410—317—----4132
    Selwyn AvenueBoys'508--------151
    Girls'483———-----5--
    Infts.'550—1703523212-53-
    Gamuel RoadBoys'298———81---34-
    Girls'302——-1121-124-
    Infts.'230-30-24-2-411-
    South CentralBoys'294———-1-1-13-
    Girls'300------4-111
    Queen s RoadInfts.'246-8720121---86-
    Roger AschamInfts.'269------1-2--
    Mixed388-2--5---361
    St. Mary's R.C.Mixed255-111212---12-
    Myope CentreMixed75-----------
    Nursery SchoolMixed138—4310113———233
    Totals5915252824193879105124719418
  • Page 16
    The following were the weekly average numbers of children away from school owing to Exclusions and the Non-notifiable Infectious and other diseases named:—
    Exclusions.Chicken-pox.Measles.Whooping Cough.Sore Throat.Influenza.
  • Page 16
    The following table summarises the work done (including some children under 5 years of age but excluding children over school age):—
  • Page 17
    Vaccination. —The Vaccinal condition of each child examined at Routine Medical Inspection was noted and a summary shows the following:—
    Number Examined.Number found to be Vaccinated.Percentage Vaccinated.
  • Page 18
    The actual work done at the School Clinics is shown on the Table given below:—
    First Inspection.Re-inspections.
    Number Excluded under Art. 53b.Not Excluded.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 19
    The attendances at Llovd Park and Markhouse Road Clinics are summarised below:—
    First Inspections.Re-inspec-tions.Total.Total.
    Excluded.Not Excluded.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 20
    The following Table shows the number of cases teated during the last seven years:-
    Year.At Dispensary.At Connaught Hospital.At Isolation Hospital.Privately.Total.
  • Page 21
    At the end of the yrar, the live register of notified cases of school age was as follows;-
    Pulmonary.
    At School.At Sanatorium.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 22
    shows the number of new cases seen in 1932:—
    Disease.Under 7 years.7—11 years.11 plus.Totals.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 22
    "The following defects were found among those who did not require glasses:—
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 22
    Below is a table showing the types of squint found during 1932 :—
    Squint.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 23
    Refractory or special cases are referred to the weekly Consultant Aural Clinic, held on Mondays from 2 —4.30 p.m., by Dr. A. R. Friel, who has again been good enough to report on the valuable work done at this Clinic, as follows:—
    Nature of Disease.Total.CuredLost Sight of.Still under Treatment.Hospital Treatment.
  • Page 24
    Dental Defects. —The following table shows a summary of Table IV (iii) (Board of Education) for the past two years:—
    Year.Inspections.Requiring Treatment.Per cent.Actually Treated.Fillings.Extractions .Gas Anaesthetics.Other Operations.
  • Page 32
    BOYS' CAMP.
    Date, 1932.School.No.
  • Page 33
    "The table below gives particulars as to numbers, etc.:— GIRLS' CAMP.
    Period.School.No.
  • Page 34
    "Finance.—
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 35
    RESULTS OF WEIGHING CHILDREN BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CAMPS.
    Boys.Girls.
    1st Group.2nd Group.3rd Group.1st Group.2nd Group.3rd Group.4th Group.
  • Page 36
    The menus consist of a joint, vegetables and puddings.
    Year.Number of Children.Number of Meals.Average Meals per Child.
  • Page 38
    Boys.
    Number of Inspections.Number of Parents.Per cent. 1932.Per cent. 1931.
  • Page 39
    Table of Cases, 1932.
  • Page 40
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 40
    Help Given to Old and New Cases.
    Old.New.Total
  • Page 44
    The following table shows the classification of children attending the school at the end of 1932, and has been supplied by the Head Teacher, Miss Balls:—
    "Blind within the Act.""Partially Blind."
    Walthamstow.Other Authorities.Walthamstow.Other Authorities.
  • Page 44
    "On December 31st, 1932, 32 boys and 43 girls were on the roll of the Myope School. The following is a classification of their visual defects:—
    Boys.Girls.
  • Page 47
    At the end of 1932 there were 21 children on the roll. They are classified as follows:—
    Deaf within the Act.Partially Deaf.Aphasic.
    Waltham stow.Other Authorities.Waltham stow.Other Authorities.Walthamstow.Other Authorities.
  • Page 48
    Miss Theobald, C.S. M. M. G., presents the following table:— JOSEPH BARRETT PHYSICALLY DEFECTIVE CENTRE ORTHOPAEDIC SCHEME.
    Defects.Boys.Girls.
    5—16 Years.Under 5 Years.Over 16 Years.5—16 Years.Under 5 Years.Over 16 Years.
  • Page 49
    "The children in the school are classified as follows:—
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 51
    Continued from previous page...
    Classification of Defects.Under 5 years.5 years and Over.
  • Page 52
    The children were dealt with as follows:—
    No.Classification.Recommendations.
  • Page 53
    ''During the year there have been:—
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 54
    The results are summarised as follows:—
    Left .Remaining.
    Cured.Nearly Cured.Good Progress.Nearly Cured.Good Progress.Fair Progress.
  • Page 55
    Continued from previous page...
    MonthsDayslbs.lbs.
  • Page 57
    "The following statement shows the number of individual payments which were made at the Bureau in respect of Unemployment Insurance during the year, and the total amounts paid:—
    Period.Amount Paid.Individual Payments.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 58
    "Registrations for Employment. —The registrations at the Bureau during the year were:—
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 58
    "State of Unemployment. —The following figures, which were extracted on the first Monday of each month, give an indication of the state of unemployment at various periods of the year:—
    Number Remaining on the Register.
    Week ending—Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 60
    Continued from previous page...
    6.30 to 7 p.m.7-8 p.m.8-9 p.m.9-10 p.m.10 p.m.10.30 p.m.11 p.m.11.30 p.m.
  • Page -
    TABLE II. A.—Return of defects found in course of Medical Inspection in 1932.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    Number of Defects.Number of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring Treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring Treatment.
    12345
  • Page -
    B.—Number of Individual Children having Defects which required Treatment (Excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases.)
    Group.Number of Children.Percentage of Children found to require Treatment.
    Inspected.Found to require Treatment.
    1234
  • Page 61
    Medical Examinations. —The following examinations were made during 1932 by the medical staff:—
    New Appointments.Prolonged Absences.Others.
  • Page 61
    TABLE I. Return of Medical Inspections. A.—Routine Medical Inspections.
    Number of Code Group Inspections.Number of other Routine Inspections.
    Entrants.2nd Age Group.3rd Age Group.Total.
  • Page 62
    TABLE III. Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area.
    Boys.Girls.Totals.
  • Page 63
    Continued from previous page...
    Boys.Girls.Totals.
  • Page 64
    Continued from previous page...
    Boys.Girls.Totals.
  • Page 65
    TABLE IV. Return of defects treated during the year ended 31st December, 1932. Group I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.).
    Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
  • Page 66
    Continued from previous page...
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.
  • Page 66
    Group IV.—Dental Defects.
  • Page 67
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 67
    Group V.—Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions.
  • Page 67
    Analysis of the above Total.
    Diagnosis.Boys.Girls.