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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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School Clinics - As for 1939.
1. STAFF OF SCHOOL MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
(a) The services of the following were loaned to the areas
specified for the period stated-
CORNWALL FROM TO
Dr. M.C.Clarke, M.B. ,B.Ch. ,B.A.O. Feb: 1941 April 1941
Oct: 1941 Stilla way.
RUTLAND
Mr. L.W. Elmer, L.D.S. ,R.C.S. (Eng). Sept:l939 Still away.
Miss Sanford, Dental attendant. Sept.1939 Still away.
(b) Resignations etc,. Date
Mr. G.P.L,Taylor, Assistant Dental Surgeon. H.M. Forces 2. 6.41.
Dr. D. Broderick, Senior Assistant School Resigned 15. 8.41.
Medical Officer.
Dr. M. Watkins, Deputy School Medical Assumed
Officer. duty. 18. 8.41.
Mr. D.M.Cushing, Assistant Dental Surgeon H.M.Forces 21. 6.41.
Miss M. McCabe, Supt: School Nurse. Resigned 1.10.41.
Miss E. McRaith, Assistant Dental Surgeon. Resigned 27.12.41.
2. CO - ORDINATION As given in the report for 1939.
3. The SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE IN RELATION TO PUBLIC
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
School Hygiene and accommodation:- The following table shows the number of schools in the Borough available during 1941:-
| Boys. | Girts. | Infants. | Fixed. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provided | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | |
| Non-provided | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Special Schools- | |||||
| Mentally Defective | - | - | 1 | ||
| Myope Centre | - | - | - | 1 | |
| Open Air School | - | - | - | 1 | |
| Totals | 4 | 5 | 19 | 21 | |
| 1941 | 1940 | 1939 | 1938 | 1937 | |
| Number of children on Register, Dec. 31st. | 9445 | 6270 | 15794 | 15980 | 16525 |
| Average At tendance | 6659.1 | 4707.2 | 13943.4 | 14282.3 | 14909.1 |
| Percentage ” | 84.5 | 75.6 | 88.5 | 88.8 | 88.7 |
| Population | 109400 | 109400 | 130800 | 131900 | 131900 |
| Percentage of School children to population. | 8.6 | 5.7 | 12.07 | 12.1 | 12.5 |
school Hygiene-
Mr. Frank H. Heaven, A.R.I.B.A., Architect
to the Education Committee, reports as follows
Structural additions and alterations - Air raid protection.
Additional protection to meet the increase numbers of scholars
returning from evacuation areas has been provided at ten schools.
An air raid shelter with heat and light has also been provided
at the North Walthamstow Schools Sports Field.
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