London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Walthamstow 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Nutrition - A 224 28.2
B 547 68.0
0 23 2.8
D nil.
Requiring Requirinj
Defects - treatment. observati
3kin 26 3
Eyes - Conjunctivitis 2 1
Blepharitis 4
Vision 48 23
Squint 1 1
Other conditions 3 1
Ear Disease 5
Nose & Throat - Enlarged Tonsils 12 27
Adenoids 2
Enlarged Tonsils & Adenoids 3 1
Other conditions 7 3
Glands (Hon T.B.) Sub-maxillary 5
Cervical 4 5
Teeth14 1
Heart - Organic 3
Functional 1 6
Anæmia 1
Rheumatism 3
Lungs - Bronchitis 3
Other conditions (Non T.B.) 4
Deformities - Spinal Curvature 1
Other forms 72 26
Other diseases and defects 29 6
16. PARENTS' PAYMENTS.
The approved scales for the recovery of fees in respect of treat®
is the same as given in the 1953 report.
17. HEALTH EDUCATION - as for 193 8.
18. MISCELLANEOUS .
(i) Emoloyment of children. - Thirteen children were examined by the
medical staff.
(ii) Employment of children in public Entertainments - Three children
were examined under these Regulations.
(iii) Medical Examinations. The following examinations were made dur!
1944 by the "medical staff - Teachers 30. Others 4.
19. STATISTICAL TABLES.
The statistical tables required by the Board of Education follow:
TABLEI. Medical Inspection of children attending Elementary Schools
A. ROUTINE INSPECTIONS.
Number of inspections in the prescribed groups -
Entrants 659
Second age group 1063
Third age group 1691
Total 3413
Number of other
routine inspections 356
Grand total 2569
B. OTHER INSPECTIONS.
Number of special inspections and re-inspections 15917