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Walthamstow 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Milk in Schools Scheme—The arrangements detailed in former
reports were continued in 1946, all the milk supplied being
pasteurised milk sold under licence.
12. (a) CO-OPERATION OF PARENTS
The following table shows the attendance of parents during 1946:-
| Number Inspected. | Number of Parents. | Per cent. 1946. | Per cent. 1945. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants— Boys | 538 | 470 | 87.3 | 87.3 |
| Girls | 554 | 470 | 84.8 | 89.2 |
| 2nd Age Group—Boys | 578 | 426 | 73.7 | 77.7 |
| Girls | 565 | 449 | 79.4 | 82.8 |
| 3rd Age Group—Boys | 955 | 291 | 30.4 | 28.6 |
| Girls | 951 | 396 | 41.6 | 41.9 |
(b) CO-OPERATION OF TEACHERS
Renewed and grateful acknowledgement for the co-operation
of Head Teachers and their staffs must be made. Generous help
and co-operation has invariably been experienced.
(c) CO-OPERATION OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
OFFICERS
The Superintendent Attendance Officer and his staff have
again co-operated with the work of the school medical service.
(d) CO-OPERATION OF VOLUNTARY BODIES
(a) The Invalid Children's Aid Association.—-Miss O. M.
Barnard, Secretary of the local branch has kindly contributed the
following report:-
Number of new cases 217
Number of old cases 37
254
Help was also given to 9 adult cases.
Weeks of convalescence 1,530
Home visits paid 548
Over Under
Cases Referred by:- 5 years. 5 years.
Voluntary Hospitals and Private Practitioners 78 30
Public Authorities, General Hospitals 13 -
School Medical Authorities 57 7
Local Authorities under schemes for :—
Rheumatism and Heart 2 -
Orthopaedic Care 25 18