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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 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Number of children seen at first inspection 4,301
Number of children sent by Attendance Officers 23
Number of attendances made by children 12,815
Number of children sent by Head Teachers 4,278
Number of swabs taken 204
Number of specimens of hair examined for Ringworm 4
Number operated on for Tonsils and Adenoids 38
Number of children X-rayed 2
Number of children seen by Ophthalmic Surgeon—New cases 317
,, ,, ,, Prescribed for 390
Total Inspections 2,181
First attendances number 4,301 against 3,215 in 1944 and
re-attendances 8,514 against 9,594, the total attendances being
12,815 against 12,809.
(d) Visual Defects and External Eye Diseases.—Dr. Sheppard
has kindly contributed the following account of the work done
during 1945:—

Table: There were no alterations made in the clinic routine during the year."

There were no alterations made in the clinic routine during the year."

Defect.Under 7 years.7-11 years.Over 11 years.Secondary Schools.Total.
Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
Hypermetropia12891037492834
Hypermetropic Astigmatism421211718753036
Myopic Astigmatism——143727618
Mixed Astigmatism—1242723615
Mvopia12111320291484652
Various181626311422556374
Totals3529617349903437179229

Table: The details of the group described as ''various'' are as follows:—

The details of the group described as ''various'' are as follows:—

Defects.BoysGirls.Total.
Squint182240
Headaches, anaemia, styes, debility, etc.202444
No visual defects252752