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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Number of cases seen by the Surgeon:—
| From Physically Defective Centre | 85 |
| From Other Schools | 218 |
| Over School age | 42 |
| Under School age | 213 |
| Total | 558 |
| New Cases seen:— | |
| School age | 67 |
| Under School age | 92 |
| Total | 159 |
| Total number of examinations by Surgeon | 717 |
| Total number of cases discharged from Register by Surgeon | 154 |
| Average number of examinations made per session | 47.8 |
| Cases discharged from Surgeon and for After-care only by Masseuse:— | |
| (a) School age | 14 |
| (b) Under School age | 8 |
| Total | 22 |
| Cases over School age away training | 4 |
| Number of Attendances for Orthopaedic and Massage treatment (Children of all ages) | 3,569 |
| Average number of Attendances per session | 18.6 |
| Number of sessions held:— | |
| (a) Medical Inspection | 15 |
| (b) Treatment | 192 |
| Total number of visits by Instrument Maker | 25 |
Miss Thompson, Head Teacher of the Physically Defective
School, reports as follows
"The work of the school has been carried on as in formeryears.
"On roll at the end of the year:—
| Boys. | Girls. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopædic | 23 | 21 | 44, |
| Cardiac | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Other | 2 | 2 | 4 |
"During the year two boys passed the entrance examination
for the Leyton Art School and are working there now.
A former scholar who spent three years at that school is.
now working in a Commercial Art firm in London.