Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Seating Accommodation. | ||||||||
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Boys | Girls. | Infts. | Mxd. | Boys. | Girls. | Infts. | Mxd. |
1932. | 1931. |
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Clothing Unsatisfactory. % | Footgear Unsatisfactory.% | Nutrition Excellent. % |
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1932. | 1931. | |||
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Treatment. | Observation. | Treatment. | Observation. |
Requiring Treatment. | Observation. |
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Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Smallpox. | Chicken-pox. |
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Sore Throat. | Measles | Whooping Cough. | Mumps. | Chicken Pox. | Ringworm and Scabies. | Impetigo. Sores, etc. |
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School. | Dept. | No. on Books. | S.T. | M. | W.C. | Mumps | C.P. | R.W. Scab. | Sores, etc. | Sore Eyes. | S.F. | Diph. | Bact. Diph. |
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Mission Grove | Infts.' | 216 | - | 24 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - |
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Deaf Centre | Mixed | 21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Edinburgh Road | Girls' | 275 | — | - | — | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 5 | - |
Boys' | 265 | — | - | — | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | |
Markhouse Road | Infts.' | 263 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 7 | - | 6 | - | 2 | 4 | - |
Mixed | 378 | - | 15 | - | 19 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 7 | - | |
St. Patrick's | Mixed | 281 | — | 17 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | I |
St. Saviour's | Boys' | 244 | — | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
Girls' | 169 | — | — | — | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 | |
Infts.' | 189 | 6 | 64 | 39 | 63 | 16 | - | 10 | - | 3 | 2 | - | |
Forest Road | Boys' | 270 | — | — | — | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - |
Girls' | 214 | — | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | |
Infts.' | 291 | — | 118 | 7 | 31 | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | 7 | - | |
Winn's Avenue | Boys' | 302 | — | 4 | — | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
Girls' | 390 | — | 1 | — | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | - | |
Infts.' | 273 | — | 155 | 16 | 52 | 8 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | |
Mixed | 379 | — | 12 | — | 9 | 6 | - | 5 | - | 5 | 2 | - | |
Chapel End | Boys' | 315 | — | — | — | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Girls' | 302 | — | — | — | — | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
Infts.' | 430 | — | 121 | 3 | 2 | 149 | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | 1 | |
Mixed | 410 | — | 3 | 17 | — | - | - | - | - | 4 | 13 | 2 | |
Selwyn Avenue | Boys' | 508 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Girls' | 483 | — | — | — | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | |
Infts.' | 550 | — | 170 | 35 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | 5 | 3 | - | |
Gamuel Road | Boys' | 298 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | - |
Girls' | 302 | — | — | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 12 | 4 | - | |
Infts.' | 230 | - | 30 | - | 2 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 4 | 11 | - | |
South Central | Boys' | 294 | — | — | — | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | - |
Girls' | 300 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Queen s Road | Infts.' | 246 | - | 87 | 20 | 12 | 1 | - | - | - | 8 | 6 | - |
Roger Ascham | Infts.' | 269 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - |
Mixed | 388 | - | 2 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 3 | 6 | 1 | |
St. Mary's R.C. | Mixed | 255 | - | 11 | 1 | 2 | 12 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - |
Myope Centre | Mixed | 75 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Nursery School | Mixed | 138 | — | 43 | 10 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Totals | 59 | 1525 | 282 | 419 | 387 | 9 | 105 | 1 | 247 | 194 | 18 |
Exclusions. | Chicken-pox. | Measles. | Whooping Cough. | Sore Throat. | Influenza. |
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Number Examined. | Number found to be Vaccinated. | Percentage Vaccinated. |
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First Inspection. | Re-inspections. | |||||
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Number Excluded under Art. 53b. | Not Excluded. | |||||
Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. |
First Inspections. | Re-inspec-tions. | Total. | Total. | ||||||
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Excluded. | Not Excluded. | ||||||||
Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. |
Year. | At Dispensary. | At Connaught Hospital. | At Isolation Hospital. | Privately. | Total. |
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Pulmonary. | ||||||||
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At School. | At Sanatorium. | |||||||
Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. |
Disease. | Under 7 years. | 7—11 years. | 11 plus. | Totals. | ||||
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Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. |
Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. |
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Squint. | Boys. | Girls. |
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Nature of Disease. | Total. | Cured | Lost Sight of. | Still under Treatment. | Hospital Treatment. |
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Year. | Inspections. | Requiring Treatment. | Per cent. | Actually Treated. | Fillings. | Extractions . | Gas Anaesthetics. | Other Operations. |
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Date, 1932. | School. | No. |
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Period. | School. | No. |
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£ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. |
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Boys. | Girls. | ||||||
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1st Group. | 2nd Group. | 3rd Group. | 1st Group. | 2nd Group. | 3rd Group. | 4th Group. |
Year. | Number of Children. | Number of Meals. | Average Meals per Child. |
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Number of Inspections. | Number of Parents. | Per cent. 1932. | Per cent. 1931. |
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Old. | New. | Total |
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"Blind within the Act." | "Partially Blind." | |||
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Walthamstow. | Other Authorities. | Walthamstow. | Other Authorities. |
Boys. | Girls. |
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Deaf within the Act. | Partially Deaf. | Aphasic. | ||||
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Waltham stow. | Other Authorities. | Waltham stow. | Other Authorities. | Walthamstow. | Other Authorities. |
Defects. | Boys. | Girls. | ||||
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5—16 Years. | Under 5 Years. | Over 16 Years. | 5—16 Years. | Under 5 Years. | Over 16 Years. |
Boys. | Girls. | Total. |
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Classification of Defects. | Under 5 years. | 5 years and Over. |
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No. | Classification. | Recommendations. |
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Boys. | Girls. | Total. |
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Left . | Remaining. | |||||
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Cured. | Nearly Cured. | Good Progress. | Nearly Cured. | Good Progress. | Fair Progress. |
Months | Days | lbs. | lbs. |
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Period. | Amount Paid. | Individual Payments. | ||
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Boys. | Girls. | Total. |
Boys. | Girls. | Total. |
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Number Remaining on the Register. | |||
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Week ending— | Boys. | Girls. | Total. |
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. |
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Defect or Disease. | Routine Inspections. | Special Inspections. | |||
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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. | ||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Group. | Number of Children. | Percentage of Children found to require Treatment. | |
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Inspected. | Found to require Treatment. | ||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
New Appointments. | Prolonged Absences. | Others. |
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Number of Code Group Inspections. | Number of other Routine Inspections. | |||
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Entrants. | 2nd Age Group. | 3rd Age Group. | Total. |
Boys. | Girls. | Totals. |
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Boys. | Girls. | Totals. |
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Boys. | Girls. | Totals. |
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Disease or Defect. | Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year. | |||
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Under the Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Total. |
Under the Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. |
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Diagnosis. | Boys. | Girls. |
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