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Walthamstow 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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staff in the good work of health propaganda which we endeavour
to carry on in the schools."
Nutritional Surveys.—These surveys were carried out after
the medical inspection of each school along the lines detailed in
the 1936 report.
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.
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(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:—-

1938.1937.
Average number of visits to Schools45
Total examinations42,88649,615
Number of individual children found unclean1,2851,680
Percentage uncleanliness of average attendances8.911.2

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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:—

1938.1937.
Ringworm—Head95
Body3128
Scabies5431
Impetigo160202
Other skin diseases285318
Totals539584

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:—

1938.1937.
Treatment.Observation .Treatment.Observation.
Visual Defects3091937432
Squint4710484
External Eye Disease479-3842