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Walthamstow 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Published
1940
Pages
64
Tables
55

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55 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    School Hygiene and Accommodation. —The following table shows the number of schools in the Borough and the accommodation:
    Number of Schools and Accommodation.
    Boys.Girls.Infts.Mxd.Seating Accommodation.
    Boys.Girls.Infts.Mxd.
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    Continued from previous page...
    19391938193719361935.
    July 21.Dec. 31.Dec. 31.Dec. 31.Dec. 31.
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    A. Routine Medical Inspections:—
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    Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the Year in the Routine Age Groups.
    Age Groups.No. of Children Inspected."A" Excellent"B" Normal."C" Slightly Subnormal."D" Bad.
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 8
    The following table gives comparative figures for the past two years:—
    Up to 21st July,
    1939.1938.
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    (d) Visual Defects and External Eye Diseases. —The number of patients requiring treatment and observation was as follows:—
    1939.1938.
    Treatment.Observation .Treatment.Observation .
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    (e) Nose and Throat Defects. —The number of patients requiring treatment and observation was as follows:—
    1939.1938.
    Treatment .Observation .Treatment.Observation .
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    (g) Dental Defects.—
    RequiringGas Anaesthetic.Other Operations.
    Inspection.treatment.Per Cent.Actually treated.Fillings.Extractions.
  • Page 10
    (i) Heart Disease and Rheumatism. —The findings were as follows:—
    1939.1938.
    Requiring Treatment.Observation.Requiring Treatment.Observation.
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    (k) Other Defects and Diseases. —The following table shows the numbers of various other defects which were found:—
    1939.1938.
    Requiring Treatment.Observation.Requiring Treatment.Observation.
  • Page 11
    The work done at the school clinics is shown in the table given below:—
    First Inspections.Re-inspections.
    Number Excluded under Art. 20B.Number not Excluded.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 12
    The attendances at Lloyd Park and Markhouse Road Clinics are summarised below:—
    First Inspections.Re-inspections.Total.Grand Total.
    Excluded.Not Excluded.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 12
    "The following table shows the defects found in the new cases seen:—
    Defect.Under 7 years.7-11 years.Over 11 years.Secondary Schools.Total
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 13
    "The details of the group described as various are as follows:—
    Defects.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 13
    "The types of squints seen and treated are given in the next table:—
    Under 7 years.7-11 years.Over 11 years.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 14
    The following table shows the number of cases treated:—
    Year.At Connaught Hospital.Privately.Total.
  • Page -
    TABLE A. 1939 ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA. (i) CHILDREN OVER. 5.
    Diagnosis .Total (Ears)Tonsils and Adenoids.Treatment.Result.
    Zinc Ionisation.Antiseptic Treatment.Tonsils and Adenoids Conservative: Nasal: Diastolisation.Tonsils and Adenoids Operation.Cured.Improved.Still under Treatment or Observation.Left or Treatment Lapsed.Referred to Hospital for Operation.Declined Treatment.
    ABCDEFGHIJKL
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    TABLE B. 1939 CHRONIC SUPPURATIVE OTITIS MEDIA.
    Diagnosis.Totals. (Ears)Diagnosis.Tonsils and Adenoids.Treatment.Result.
    (Children over 5.) Chronic Tympanic Sepsis Complicated by:—Granulations: Simple Polypi.Mastoid Disease.Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids.Nasal Catarrh: Rhinitis: Sinusitis.External Otitis: Eczema.Primary (Ear)Collateral (Nose and Throat)Cured.Improved.Still under Treatment or Observation.Left or Lapsed Treatment.Referred to Hospital for Operation.Declined Treatment.
    Old Operation.No Operation.Zinc Ionisation.Antiseptic Treatment or Cautery.Tonsils and Adenoids Conservative: Nasal: Diastolisation.Tonsils and Adenoids Operation.
    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO
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    TABLE C. 1939 NOSE AND THROAT CONDITIONS. (i) CHILDREN OVER 5.
    Diagnosis. (Primary)Total.Tonsils and Adenoids.Secondary Conditions.Treatment.Result.
    Deafness.Nasal Catarrh.Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids.Diastolisation.Antiseptic Treatment.Proetz Displacement.Tonsils and Adenoids.Cured.Improved.Still under Treatment or Observation.Left or Treatment lapsed.Referred to Hospital for Operation.Declined Treatment.
    Conservative Treatment.Operative Treatment.
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    TABLE D. MISCELLANEOUS CASES.
    Diagnosis.Total.Cured.
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    INSPECTIONS.
    Ages.Total Inspected.No. Offered Treatment.% requiring Treatment.
    11 yrs.12 yrs.13 yrs.14 yrs.15 yrs.16 yrs.17 yrs.18 yrs.19 yrs.
  • Page 17
    TREATMENT.
    No. of Children.Attendances.Extractions.Anaesthetics.Fillings.Other Operations.
    Temp. Teeth.Perm. Teeth.Local.General.Perm. Teeth.Perm. Teeth.
  • Page 19
    The monthly figures were as follows:—
    Sore Throat.Measles.Whooping Cough.Mumps.Ringworm & Scabies.Impetigo Sores, etc.Chicken Pox.
  • Page 19
    The following are the weekly average numbers of children away from school owing to exclusions and the non-notifiable infectious and other diseases named:—
    Exclusions.Chicken Pox.Measles.Whooping Cough.Sore Throat.Influenza.
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    Continued from previous page...
    DiarrhœaMumps.Ringworm .Scabies.Various.Totals.
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    Number of clinics held in connection with Infectious
  • Page 25
    "Number of certificates obtained:
    Lengths.100 yds.1/4-mile.½-Length on back.Royal Life Saving Society Certificates.
    Elem.Inter.Medallions
  • Page 27
    11. PROVISION OF MEALS. (1) Mid-day Meals.—The number of meals was as follows:—
    Year.Number of Children.Number of Meals.Average Meals per Child.
  • Page 28
    The progress of the scheme since 1936 may be seen from the following table:—
    Number on Roll.Receiving Free Milk.Available for Voluntary Milk.Receiving Voluntary Milk.Percentage receiving Voluntary Milk.Total receiving Milk.Percentage receiving Milk.
  • Page 29
    DISTRIBUTION OF MILK DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, 1939.
    Centre.Voluntary.Official.Totals.Grand Total.
    Easter.Whitsun.Summer.Easter.Whitsun.Summer.Easter.Whitsun.Summer.
  • Page 30
    The following table shows the attendance of parents during 1939:—
    Boys.Number Inspected.Number of Parents.Per cent. 1939.Per cent. 1938.
  • Page 31
    "New cases (in addition to many re-applications) were referred by:—
    Over 5 years.Under 5 years.Total.
  • Page 32
    Help given to Old and New Cases (all ages):—
    Old.New.
  • Page 32
    (6) National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.—The following summary of the work done in Walthamstow during 1939 is reported by Inspector Luff:—
    Nature of Offence.How Dealt with.
  • Page 34
    (i) Blind School.— The following table shows the classification of children attending the school at the end of 1939:—
    Blind.Partially Blind.
    Walthamstow.Other Authorities.Walthamstow.Other Authorities.
  • Page 36
    "The following table shows the children on the register:—
    Deaf within the meaning of the Act.Partially Deaf.Speech Defects.Aphasic.Cleft Palate.
  • Page 38
    ORTHOPAEDIC SCHEME.
    Defects.Boys.Girls.
    5-16 years.Under 5 yrs.Over 16 yrs.5-16 years.Under 5 yrs.Over 16 yrs.
  • Page 38
    Number of cases seen by the Surgeon:—
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    New cases seen by the Surgeon:—
  • Page 39
    (v) Brookfield Orthopaedic Hospital. — Miss Garratt, C.S.M.M.G., has kindly summarised the admissions and operations done during 1939 as follows:—
  • Page 40
    A summary of the work done under this heading during the year is given below:—
  • Page 41
    Table of Results.
    Discharged Cured.Left School.left District.Withdrawn
  • Page 42
    The following table shows the findings at medical inspection:—
    High School.Sir George Monoux Grammar.S.W. Essex Technical College.
    Girls.Boys.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 43
    Continued from previous page...
    High School.Sir George Monoux Grammar.S.W. Tech CollEssex nioal age.
    Girls.Boys.Boys.Girls
  • Page 46
    TABLE I. MEDICAL INSPECTIONS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
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    TABLE II. CLASSIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OF CHILDREN INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE ROUTINE AGE GROUPS UP TO 31 st AUGUST, 1939.
    Age-Groups.Number of Children Inspected.A (Excellent).B (Normal).C (Slightly subnormal).D (Bad).
    No.%No.%No.%No.or%
  • Page 47
    TABLE III. BLIND CHILDREN. Not at present time receiving Education suitable for their special needs.
    At a Public Elementary School.At another Institution.At no School or Institution.Total.
  • Page 47
    Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).
    Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 48
    48 Oroup II. — Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated us Minor Ailments—Group I).
    No. of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
  • Page 48
    Group III.— Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat. Number of Defects.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received other Forms of Treatment.Total Number Treated.
    Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(6)
  • Page 49
    Group IV.— Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
    Under the Authority's Scheme. (1)Residential treatment with education.Otherwise. (2)Nonresidential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic.Total number treated.
    Residential treatment with education.Residential treatment without education.Nonresidential treatment at ail orthopaedic clinic.Residential treatment without education.
    (i)(ii)(iii)(i)(ii)(iii)
  • Page 49
    TABLE V. DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.
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    continued from previous page
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    TABLE VI. UNCLEANLINESS AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
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    Analysis of the above Total.
    Diagnosis.Boys.Girls.