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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Walthamstow 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Defects | Requiring Treatment | Requiring Observation |
|---|---|---|
| Skin | 16 | - |
| External Eye Disease- | ||
| Blepharitis | 6 | - |
| Conjunctivitis | 3 | - |
| Defective Vision | 6 | - |
| Ear Defects - Deafness | 15 | 3 |
| Otitis Media | 1 | - |
| Nose and Throat- Enlarged Tonsils | - | 12 |
| “ “ & Adenoids | 1 | 10 |
| Other conditions | 1 | 1 |
| Speech | 1 | - |
| Teeth | 9 | - |
| Heart - Organic | 1 | — |
| Functional | 1 | 5 |
| Anaemia | 1 | |
| Rheumatism | — | 2 |
| Lungs - Other conditions (non-T.B). | 1 | 1 |
| Chorea | - | 1 |
| Spinal Curvature | 3 | — |
| Other forms of deformities | 45 | 1 |
| Other diseases and defects | 15 | 6 |
17 PARENTS PAYMENTS
The approved scales for the recovery of fees in respect of
treatment is the same as given in the 1938 report.
18 HEALTH EDUCATION As for 1938.
19 SPECIAL INQUIRIES As for 1938.
20 MISCELLANEOUS
(i) Employment of Children. 57 children wre examined by the
medical staff. All were passed fit for employment.
(ii) Employment of Children in Public Entertainments. No children
were examined under these regulations.
(iii) Medical Examinations. The following examinations were made
during 1941 by the medical staff
Teachers Others
21 STATISTICAL TABLES.
The statistical tables required by the Board of Education
follow:-
TABLE I Medical inspections of children attending Elementary schools.
| A. Routine Inspections. | |
| Number of inspections in the prescribed groups | |
| Entrants | 1631 |
| Second age group | 546 |
| Third age group | 1255 |
| Total | 3432 |
| Number of other routine inspections | 157 |
| Grand total | 3589 |
| B. Other Inspections. | |
| Number of special inspections and re-inspections | 20457 |
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