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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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1. STAFF OF SCHOOL MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
| Resignations and Appointments:- | |||||
| Dr. M. Clarke | Assistant School Medical Officer | Assumed duty | 22. | 3 | .29 |
| Resigned | 31. | 10 | .44 | ||
| Dr.M.Edmond | Temporary Assistant School Medical Officer | Assumed duty | 4. | 9 | .44 |
| Mrs.P.Herrison | Temporary Assistant Dental Surgeon | „ „ | 19. | 1 | .42 |
| Resigned | 12. | 2 | .44 | ||
| Dr.A.Hiphet | Temporary Assistant School Medical Officer | Assumed duty | 6. | 12 | .43 |
| Resigned | 31. | 8 | .44 | ||
| Mr.R.E.Hyman | Temporary Assistant Dental Surgeon | Assumed duty | 20. | 3 | .44 |
| Resigned | 30. | 9 | .44 | ||
| Mr.C.Shamash | Temporary Assistant Dental Surgeon | Assumed duty | 13. | 12 | .44 |
| Mr.J.L.Taylor | Temporary Assistant Dental Surgeon | Assumed duty | 11. | 4 | .44 |
| Resigned | 24. | 6 | .44 | ||
| Miss E. Woods | Temporary Dental Clerk | Assumed duty | 11. | 4 | .44 |
2. CO-ORDINATION. As given in report for 1938.
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 1944:-
| Boys. | Girls. | Infants. | Mixed. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provided | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 |
| Non-provided | - | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Special Schools - | ||||
| Mentally Defective | - | - | - | 1 |
| Myope Centre | - | - | - | 1 |
| Open Air School | - | - | - | 1 |
| Deaf Centre | - | - | - | 1 |
| Totals | 5 | 6 | 19 | 25 |
1944 1945 1942 1941 1940
Number of children on
Register, Dec.31st 9236 12185 11675 9445 6270
Average attendance 8488.5 10106.7 9610.2 6659.1 4707.2
Percentage attendance 78.4 84.1 83.4 84.5 75.6
Air.Frank H.Heaven, A.R.I.B.A., Architect to the Education
Committee contributes the following:-
Renovations - Renovations to sundry rooms at the Residential Nursery
School, Farnham Common, have been effected.
Heating - Heating Boilers have been repaired and replaced at
various schools.
Sanitation - Hot water supplied to lavatory basins have been
provided to 5 schools. Additional hot water storage
has been provided at one school and drinking
fountains repaired or replaced at another school.
Irovision of Additional dining room facilities have been provided
Milk & Mleals- at 3 schools.
Central
Kitchens - The existing kitchens have been maintained at full
capacity. New kitchens have been opened at Selwyn
Avenue and Higham Hill. The temporary kitchen at
Chapel End School has been Closed. Additional
facilities have been provided at the Pretoria Avenue
and Wood Street kitchens.
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