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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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1. STAFF OF SCHOOL MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Resignations and Appointments:—
Dr. C. 6. F. Chadwick, Assistant School Medical Officer. Assumed
duty 1.1.45.
Mr. M. Marks, Dental Surgeon. Assumed duty 1.3.45; resigned
29.5.45.
Mr. R. V. Tait, Dental Surgeon. Assumed duty 3.9.45.
Mrs. M. Holloway, Orthoptist. Resigned 23.10.45.
Mrs. Box, Orthoptist. Assumed duty 25.10.45.
Miss S. Snowden, Dental Attendant. Assumed duty 12.2.45.
Miss G. M. Hutchins, Dental Attendant. Assumed duty 9.4.45.
Miss Woods, Dental Clerk/Receptionist. Assumed duty 11.4.44;
resigned 6.3.45.
Miss N. Waterman, Dental Attendant. Assumed duty 12.8.35;
granted leave of absence for two years from 8.7.45.
Miss G. Baker, Junior Clerk. Assumed duty 8.10.45.
2. CO-ORDINATION.
As given in report for 1938.
3. THE SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE IN RELATION
TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
The following table shows the number of schools in the Borough at the 31st December, 1945.
| Boys. | Girls. | Mixed. | Infants. | Nursery. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Secondary Modern | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — |
| County Primary Junior | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | — |
| County Primary Infants | — | — | — | 16 | — |
| Voluntary Secondary Modern | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Voluntary Primary | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — |
| County Nursery | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Special schools for:— | |||||
| Educationally sub-normal | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Myope Centre | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Open Air School Deaf | — | — | 1 1 | — | — |
| 1945. | 1944. | 1943. | 1942. | 1941. | |
| Number of children on Register, Dec., 31st. | 12,753 | 9,236 | 12,185 | 11,675 | 9,445 |
| Average Attendance | 10,189.2 | 8,488.5 | 10,106.7 | 9,610.2 | 6,659.1 |
| Percentage Attendance | 80.0 | 78.4 | 84.1 | 83.4 | 84.5 |