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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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"This year the school journey will be divided into two periods
of ten days each, in order to allow more children to participate.
In past years it has been found that the novelty wears off after a
week, and home sickness interferes with the behaviour, and the
last few days seem to benefit the children less than the first part.
This year the trial will be made of 20 children going to North
Wales and 36 to Dovercourt.
"The value of these journeys is appreciated the following winter,
when it is found that those participating grow in physique, health
and morale. They are less prone to the winter childish ailments
and tackle their lessons with a better outlook than those who have
to be left behind."
(v) Stammering Classes.—The stammering classes were continued on Monday and Thursday afternoons at Mission Grove Infants' School under the charge of Mr. Bradfield. The results are summarised as follows: —
| Left . | Remaining . | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cured. | Nearly Cured. | Good Progress. | Nearly Cured. | Good Progress. | Fair Progress. | |
| Boys | 3 | – | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Girls | – | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | 1 |
(vi) Convalescent Home Treatment.—321 children were sent away
for Convalescent Home Treatment during 1934. Included in this
number were 23 sent away in conjunction with the Walthamstow
Association of Tuberculosis Care Helpers. There were 84 children
remaining in the Convalescent Homes and Hospital Schools on
December 31st, 1934.
The conditions for which children were sent included the following:—Debility,
86; Heart Disease, 47; Rheumatism, 27; Chest
Complaints, 63; Anaemia, 40; Malnutrition, 2; Nervousness, 15;
After Infectious Illness, 20; Various, 21.
A total of 65 children were sent to Convalescent Homes or Heart
Homes from the Rheumatism Clinic. The average length of stay
in all Homes has been 17 weeks 1 day.
14. FULL-TIME COURSES OF HIGHER EDUCATION
FOR BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE AND
EPILEPTIC STUDENTS.
The Authority for the provision of such courses is the Essex
County Council.