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Walthamstow 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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The classification of the children singled out at these surveys
from the whole of the scholars at each school inspected for more
detailed examination was as follows:—
A. B. C. D.
17 330 430 5
(b) Uncleanliness.—No children were cleansed under arrangements
by your Committee, nor were any legal proceedings taken.

Table: The following table gives comparative figures for the past two years

The following table gives comparative figures for the past two years

1937.1936.
Average number of visits to Schools54
Total examinations49,61548,409
Number of individual children found unclean1,6801,375
Percentage uncleanliness of average attendances11.28.9

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Cases of chronic uncleanliness are followed up in the home.

Table: (c) Minor Ailments and Skin Defects.—The following is the number of skin diseases found during the year:—

(c) Minor Ailments and Skin Defects.—The following is the number of skin diseases found during the year:—

1937.1936.
Ringworm—Head512
Body2827
Scabies3148
Impetigo202231
Other Skin Diseases318284
584602

Table: (d) Visual Defects and External Eye Diseases.—The number of patients requiring treatment and observation was as follows:—

(d) Visual Defects and External Eye Diseases.—The number of patients requiring treatment and observation was as follows:—

1937.1936.
Treatment.ObservationTreatment .Observation.
Visual Defects3743234339
Squint484392
External Eve Disease3842425—