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Walthamstow 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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(Girls.)(Boys.)(Girls.)(Boys.)
Speech—
Stammer, requiring treatment
Other forms, observation--
Teeth, requiring treatment415235
Heart— Organic—
Requiring treatment1
Requiring observation..1
Functional—
Treatment-13-
Observation213
Anaemia, requiring treatment22
Rheumatism, requiring treatment1---
Lungs, other Conditions (non-tubercular), observation-391
Deformities:—
Spinal Curvature, requiring treatment1--1
Other forms, requiring treatment2082227
Other Defects and Diseases—
Requiring treatment12238
Requiring observation1477

The number of attendances made at the clinics for treatment
is shown below:—
Minor Ailments 238
Ophthalmic 92
Orthopaedic 252
Rheumatism 18
Aural 29
Speech 145
The total payment made by the Essex County Council in regard
to medical and dental inspection and treatment for the year ending
31st March, 1939, was £672 12s. 0d.
17. PARENTS' PAYMENTS.
The approved scales for the recovery of fees in respect of treatment
for tonsils and adenoids, ringworm and dental defects are set
out on the back of the leaflets in use for the purpose of recording
the parents' agreement for such treatment.
In the case of the members of the Hospital Savings Association,
the vouchers are accepted in lieu of parents' payments, and the
contributions are recovered from the Association.
The full cost of the appliances supplied under the orthodontic
scheme is recovered from the parents before they are supplied.