London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Walthamstow 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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(b) The following table shows the findings at Medical Inspections:-

Number inspected:-
Entrants475
12 years old362
15 years old520
Total1,357
Specials109
Grand Total1.466
Parents present750
Number referred for treatment (excluding dental and uncleanliness)392
Number referred for observation232
Number referred for treatment (excluding vision, dental and uncleanliness)265
Nutrition—
A395
B915
C47
D-
Defects.Requiring treatment.Requiring observation.
Skin195
Eyes-
Blepharitis87
Vision10593
Squint22
Other conditions7-
Ear Disease125
Nose and Throat-
Enlarged Tonsils618
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids14
Other conditions246
Glands (Non-T.B.)-
Sub-maxillary-6
Cervical111
Teeth285
Heart—
Organic-1
Functional18