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Walthamstow 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Milk was supplied at 22 centres during Christmas holidays,
the quantity supplied being as follows:—
Voluntary. Official. Totals.
1/3 Pts. ½ Pts.
831 1,516 2,347
12. (a) CO-OPERATION OF PARENTS.
The following table shows the attendance of parents during 1939:—
| Boys. | Number Inspected. | Number of Parents. | Per cent. 1939. | Per cent. 1938. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 744 | 670 | 90.0 | 91.0 |
| 2nd Age Group | 656 | 478 | 72.8 | 79.1 |
| 3rd Age Group | 393 | 196 | 49.8 | 35.1 |
| Totals | 1,793 | 1,344 | 74.9 | 65.4 |
| Girls. | ||||
| Entrants | 715 | 660 | 92.3 | 92.9 |
| 2nd Age Group | 347 | 284 | 81.8 | 83.1 |
| 3rd Age Group | 447 | 285 | 63.7 | 65.0 |
| Totals | 1,509 | 1,229 | 81.3 | 78.7 |
| Grand Total | 3,302 | 2,573 | 77.9 | 72.1 |
(b) CO-OPERATION OF TEACHERS.
Renewed and grateful acknowledgment for the co-operation of
Head Teachers and their staffs must be made. Generous help and
co-operation has invariably been experienced.
(c) CO-OPERATION OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
OFFICERS.
The Superintendent Attendance Officer and his staff have again
co-operated with the work of the school medical service, and there
is almost daily proof of the advantage resulting from it.
(d) CO-OPERATION OF VOLUNTARY BODIES.
(a) The Invalid Children's Aid Association.—Miss Lewis,
the Secretary, has kindly contributed the following report:—
"I give below the statistical tables for 1939, which reflect the
curtailment of our work by reason of the war. 65 children were
away in homes at the outbreak of war, and only 3 were removed
by their parents. 24 were sent away during the period 1.9.39 to