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Walthamstow 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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in Section 7 (g) to the dental inspections and treatment of pupils
attending Secondary and Technical schools.
(b) The following table shows the findings at Medical
Inspection
Number inspected - Entrants 2 26)
12 years old 168) - 472
15 years old 78)
Parents present 203
Number referred for treatment
(excluding dental and uncleanliness) 58
Number referred fb r observation 160
Number referred for treatment
(excluding vision, dental and. uncleanliness) 42
Nutrition - A. 124
B. 302
C. 46
D. -
Defects
| Requiring Treatment | Requiring Obsvtion. | |
|---|---|---|
| Skin | 5 | 4 |
| Eyes - Blepharitis | - | 1 |
| Vision | 16 | 8 |
| Squint | 1 | 1 |
| Other conditions. | - | 1 |
| Ear Disease | 1 | 1 |
| Nose & Throat - Enlarged Tonsils | 4 | 33 |
| Adenoids | 1 | - |
| Enlarged Tonsils & denoids | 1 | 1 |
| Other conditions | 13 | 32 |
| Glands (Non T.B.) - Sub-maxilliary | 1 | 3 |
| Cervica1 | - | 1 |
| Speech - Stammer | - | 2 |
| Teeth | 4 | 4 |
| Heart - Organic | 1 | 3 |
| Rheumatism | - | 1 |
| Lungs - Other conditions (Non T.B.) | - | 14 |
| Spinal Curvature | 2 | 14 |
| Other forms of deformities | 20 | 38 |
| Other diseases and defects | 3 | 11 |
16 PARENTS PAYMENTS
The approved scales for the recovery of fees in respect of
treatment is the same as given in the 1138 report.
17 HEAITH EDUCATION As for l938.
18 SPECIAL ENOUIRIIC As for 1938.
19 MISCELLANEOUS
(i) Employment of Children - 42 children were examined by the
medica1 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 1942 by the medical staff:-
Teachers 24 Others Nil
20 STATISTICAL TABLES.
The Statistical tables required by the Board of Education follow
18.