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Walthamstow 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Published
1941
Pages
34
Tables
27

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  • Page 4
    As for 1939. The services of the following were loaned to the areas specified for the period stated -
    BEDFORDFROMTO
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    School Hygiene and accommodation:- The following table shows the number of schools in the Borough available during 1940 :-
    BoysGirlsIhfants.Mixed.
  • Page 6
    Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the year in the routine age groups-
    No. of Children"A" . Excellent"B" Normal"C" slightly Subnormal"D" Bad
  • Page 6
    The findings may be shown comparatively as follows
    A&B.C.D.
  • Page 6
    The following table gives comparative figures for the past two years :-
    1940Up to 21st July, 1939
  • Page 6
    (c) Minor Ailments and Skin Defects:- The following is the number of skin defects found during the year
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    (d) Visual Defects and External Eye Diseases:- The number of patients requiring treatment and observation was as follows :-
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    Treatmant.Observation.Treatment.Obdervstion
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    (e) Nose and Throat Defects:- The number of patients requiring treatment and observation was as follows
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    Treat ment.ObservationTreat ment.Observation
  • Page 7
    (f) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing:- P atients requiring treatment-
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    (g) Dental Defects-
    Inspec -tionRequiring Treatment.Per CentActually TreatedFill ingsExtract ions.General Anaesth eticOther Operations
  • Page 7
    (i) Heart Disease and Rheumatism - The findings were as follows:-
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    Treat ment.ObservetionTreat mentObservation
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    (k) Other Defects and Diseases-The following table shows the numbers of various other defects which were found:-
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    Requiring TreatmentObservationRequiring TreatmentObservation
  • Page 12
    TABLE A ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA . (i) Children over 5.
    DiagnosisTotal (Ears)Tonsils & AdenoidsTREATMENTRESULT
    Zinc IonisationAnti septic TreatmentTonsils & Adenoids Conservative:Nasal Diastolisation.Tonsils & Adenoids Operation.CuredImprovedStill under Treatment or ObservationLeft or Treatment Lapsed.Referred to Hospital for OperationDeclined Treatment.
  • Page 13
    TABLE A. ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA (ii) Children under 5
    Total (Ears).Tonsils and AdenoidsTREATMENT ii RESULT
    Zinc IonisationAntiseptic treatmentTonsils & Adenoids Conservat ive:Na sal DiastolisationTonsils & Adenoids OperationCuredImprovedStill under Treatment or ObservationLeft or Treatment LapsedReferred to Hospital for OperationDeclined Treatment.
  • Page 14
    TABLE B.- CHRONIC SUPPURATIVE OTITIS MEDIA.
    DIAGN0SIS.Totals (Ears)DIAGNOSISTONSILS AND ADENOIDS.TREATMENTRESULT.
    (Children over 5.) Chronic Tympanic Sepsis. Complicated by:-Granulations: Simple Polyp.Mas toid Disease.Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids.Nasal Catarrh: Rhinitis:SinusitieExternal Otitis: Exzema.Primary (Ear)Collateral (Nose & Throat.)Cured.Improved.Still Under Treatment or ObservationLeft or Lapsed Treatment.Referred to Hospital for Ope ration.Declined Treatment
    Old OperationNo Operation.Zinc Ionisation.Antiseptic Treatment or Cautery.Tonsils & Adenoids. Conservative: Nasal: Diastolis-ation.Tonsils & Adenoids Op;
  • Page 15
    TABLE C. NOSE AND THROAT CONDITIONS . (i) Children over 5.
    Diagnosis (Primary)TotalTONSILS AND ADENOIDS.Secondary Conditions.TREATMENTRESULT
    DeafnessNasal CatarrhEnlarged Tonsils & AdenoidsDiastolisaticnAijti septic TreatmentFrcetz DisplecementTonsils & Adenoids.CharedImprovedStill under Treatment or ObservationLeft or Treatment Lapsed.Referred to Hospital for OperationDeclined Treatment
    Conservative TreatmentOperative Treatment
  • Page 19
    11. PROVISION OF MEALS (i) Mid-day Meals-The number of meals provided was as follows-
    YearNumber of childrenNumber of MealsAverage Meals per child
  • Page 20
    The following table shows the attendance of parents during 1940:-
    Boys.No. Inspected.No. of Parents.Percent. 1940.Percent. 1939.
  • Page 22
    (i) Blind School:- The following table shows the classification of children attending the school at the end of 1940:-
    Walthamstow
    BlindPartially Blind
  • Page 23
    ORTHOPAEDIC SCHEME
    5-16 yrs .BOYS Under 5 yrsOver 16 yrs5-16 yrs.GIRLS
    Under 5 yrsOver 16 yrs
  • Page 27
    TABLE I. Medical Inspections of children attending Elementary Schools. A. Routine Inspections Number of inspections in the prescribed groups-
  • Page 27
    TABLE II. Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the year in the Routine Age Groups.
    Age GroupsNo. of children inspected.A ExcellentB NormalC Slightly Sub-normalD Bad
    No.%No.%No.%
    No%
  • Page 27
    Group 11. Treatment of Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye defects treated as Minor Ailments-group 1.)
    No. of defects dealt with
    Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwise.Total
  • Page 28
    Group III. Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Number of Defects
    Received Operative TreatmentReceived other forms of Treatm'tTotal
    Under the Authority's scheme, in Clinic or HospitalBy Private Practitioner or Hospital
  • Page 28
    TABLE IV DENTAL INSPECTION & TREATMENT (i) Number of children inspected by the Dentist (a) Routine age groups.
    Age567891011121314Total
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    TABLE V VERMINOUS CONDITIONS
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    TABLE VI BLIND AND DEAF CHILDREN