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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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Employment of Children in Public Entertainments (Children
and Young Persons Act, Section 22 (3) (5)).—Licences were
granted to 10 children for employment on production of
satisfactory certificates from the medical staff.
Medical Examinations.—The following examinations were
made during 1935 by the medical staff:—
New Prolonged
Appointments. Absences.
Teachers 18 —
Others 14 2

Table: 21. STATISTICAL TABLES.The statistical tables required by the Board of Education follow:—TABLE I.Medical Inspections of Children Attending Public ElementarySchools.A.—Routine Medical Inspections.

21. STATISTICAL TABLES.

The statistical tables required by the Board of Education follow:—

TABLE I.

Medical Inspections of Children Attending Public Elementary

Schools.

A.—Routine Medical Inspections.

Number of Inspections in the prescribed Groups:—
Entrants2811
Second, Age Group1676
Third Age Group2312
Total6799
Number of other Routine Inspections438
Grand Total7237
B.—Other Inspections.
Number of Special Inspections4040
Number of Re-Inspections21183
Total25223
C.—Children found to require Treatment. Number of individual children found at Routine Medical Inspection to Require Treatment (excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
Prescribed Groups :
Entrants623
Second Age Group317
Third Age Group401
Total (Prescribed Groups)1341
Other Routine Inspections55
Grand Total1396