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Walthamstow 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Published
1943
Pages
22
Tables
31

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31 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    (a) The services of the following were loaned to the areas specified for the perio stated-
    CORNWALLFROMTO
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    School Hygiene and Accommodation:- The following table shows the number of schools in the Borough available during 1942:-
    Boys.Girls .Infan ts .Mixed.
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    4. MEDICAL INSPECTION. The following table gives a summary of the returns :-
  • Page 5
    5. REVIEW OF THE FACTS DISCIOSED BY INSPECTIONS Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the year in the routine age groups
    No. of Children"A" Excellent"B" Normal"C" Subnormal"D" Bad
  • Page 5
    The findings may be shewn comparatively as follows :-
    A & BCD
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    The following table gives comparative figures for the past two years
    19121941
  • Page 6
    (c) Minor Ailments and Skin Defects The following is the number of skin defects found to require treatment -
    19421941
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    (d) Visual Defects and External Eye Diseases The number of patients requiring treatment and observation was as follows :-
    19421941
    Treat ment.Obser-vationTreat ment.Obser vation
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    (e) Nose and Throat Defects:- The number of patients requiring treatment and observation was as follows :-
    19421941
    Treat ment.Obse r vationTrea t me nt.Cbser vation
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    (f) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing : - I'atients requiring treatment -
    19421941
  • Page 6
    (h) Dental Defects
    Inspec -tion.Requiring Treatment.Per CentActually Trea terl.Fill ingsExtract ions.Gene ral Ana esth etics.Other Oper-a tions
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    (i) Heart Disease & Rheumatism - The findings were as follows :-
    194 21941
    Treat ment.Obs er vationTreat ment.Ob ser-vation
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    (k) Other Defects and Diseases - The following table shows the numbers of various other defects which were found to require treatment :-
  • Page 7
    The following shows the quantities of tonics supplied during 1942-
    Cod Liver OilParrish's FoodSyrup Lac to IhosphateCod Liver Oil and MaltCod Liver Oil & Malt & Parrish's
  • Page 7
    The work done at the school clinics is shown on the table given below:-
    ConditionsFIRST INSPECTIONSReinsnections
    Number excluded under A,rt. 20 BNumber not Excluded
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
  • Page 8
    The number of children failing to keep appointments has been larger than usual probably due to the mothers being engaged in war work and so being unable to attend.
    Under 7 yrs7-11 yrsOver yr11 sSecondary SchoolsTotals
    BysGlsBys GlsBysGlsBysGlsBysGls
  • Page 8
    The details of the group described as various are as follows
    DefectsBoysGirlsTotal
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    The following table shows the number of cases treated
    YearAt Connaught HospitalPrivatelyTotal
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    INSPECTIONS
    11 yrs.12 yrs13 yrs14 yrs15 yrs16 yrsTotalNo. offered treatment.% Requiring treatment
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    TREATMENT
    No. of ChildrenAttend ances.ExtractionsAnaesthetics.Fillings Perm. TeethOther Operations. Per:Teeth
    Temp. Teeth.Perm. TeethLocalGeneral
  • Page 11
    Non-notifiable infectious diseases is chiefly brought to light by the weekly returns made by Head Teachers under the local "Regulations as to Infectious Diseases in Schools." The monthly figures were as follows :-
    Sore ThroatMeaslesWhooping Cough—MumpsChicken FoxRingworm & ScabiesImpetigo Sores etc.
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    The following are the weekly average numbers of children away from school owing to exclusions and the non-notifiable infectious and other diseases named :-
    Exclu sionsChic ken FoxMeas les.Whoop -ing CoughSore ThroatInflu enza.DiarMps.Scab ie s.Ring wormTar- ious.Total.
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    Vaccination - The vaccinal condition of each child examined at routine medical inspection was noted, find a summary shows the following
    Number ExaminedNo, found to be vaccinatedPercentage vaccinated
  • Page 15
    During the school vacations, Centres were opened for the supply of milk, meals, The number supplied was as follows
    Waltham stowWoodfordTottenhamHornseyTotal
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
  • Page 15
    (iv) Orthopaedic Scheme. The scheme is under the clinical charge of L'r, B,"Whitchurch Howell, F.R.C.S., Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon. The follovring table shows the work done at the Clinic
    BOYSGIRLS
    5-16 yrsUnder 5 yrsOver 16 yrs5-16 yrsUnder 5 yrsOver 16 yrs
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    Number of cases seen by Surgeon -
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    Defects
    Requiring TreatmentRequiring Obsvtion.
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    Number of inspections in the prescribed groups -
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    TABLE II. Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the year in the Routine Age Groups.
    No. of children inspectedA Excellent3 NormalC SlightlyD
    No.%No.%subnormalBad
    No%No.%
  • Page 19
    Group II. Treatment of defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye defects treated as Minor Ailments - group 1).
    Errors of Refraction (including squint)Other Defects or diseases of the eyes.Number of children for whom spectacles were-Prescribed Obtained
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    TABLE IV. Dental Insneetion and Treatment. (i) Number of children inspected by the Dentists 7224 (a) Routine age groups.
    Age5 yrs.6 yrs.7 yrs.8 yrs .9 yrs.10 yrs.11 yrs.12 yrs.13 yrs .14 yrs .15 yrs .Total