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Walthamstow 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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B.—Other Inspections.
Number of Special Inspections and Re-Inspections 15,445

Table: TABLE II.CLASSIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OF CHILDREN INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE ROUTINE GROUPS.

TABLE II.

CLASSIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OF CHILDREN INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE ROUTINE GROUPS.

Number of Children Inspected.A (Excellent).B (Normal).C (Slightly subnormal).D (Bad).
No.%No.%No.%No.%
3,6631,39938.12,14658.51183.2——

Table: TABLE III.Group I.—Treatment for Minor Ailments(excluding uncleanliness, for which see Table V).Total number of defects treated or under treatment during the yearunder the Authority's Scheme 2,964G roup II.—Treatment of Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

TABLE III.

Group I.—Treatment for Minor Ailments(excluding uncleanliness, for which see Table V).

Total number of defects treated or under treatment during the year

under the Authority's Scheme 2,964

G roup II.—Treatment of Defective Vision and Squint(excluding Minor Eye defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

Errors of Refraction (including squint).Other defects or diseases of the eyes.Number of children for whom spectacles were:
Prescribed.Obtained.
31197390390

Table: Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Received Operative Treatment.Received Other Forms of Treatment.Total.
38124162