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Walthamstow 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Published
1949
Pages
56
Tables
47

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47 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    School Hygiene and Accommodation. —The following table shows the number of schools in the Borough at the 31st December, 1948:—
    Boys.Girls.Mixed.Infants.Nursery.
  • Page 9
    4. MEDICAL INSPECTION. The following gives a summary of the returns:—
  • Page 10
    (a) Classification of the Nutrition of Children inspected -during the year in the routine age groups:—
    Number Inspected."A" (Good)" B" (Fair)"c" (Poor)
    No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 10
    (6) Uncleanliness. —The following table gives comparative figures for the past two years:—
    19481947
  • Page 10
    (c) Minor Ailments and Skin Defects. —The following is the number of skin defects found to require treatment:—
    19481947
  • Page 10
    (d) Visual Defects and External Eye Diseases.— The number of patients requiring treatment and observation was as follows:—
    19481947
    Treatment.Observation.Treatment.Observation.
  • Page 10
    (e) Nose and Throat Defects. —The number of patients requiring treatment and observation was as follows:—
    19481947
    Treatment.Observation.Treatment.Observation.
  • Page 11
    (/) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing. —Patients requiring treatment:—
    19481947
  • Page 11
    (h) Dental Defects.—
    Inspection.Requiring Treatment.Per cent.Actually Treated.Fillings.Extractions.General Anaesthetics.Other Operations.
  • Page 11
    (i) Heart Disease and Rheumatism. —The findings were as follows:—
    19481947
    Treatment.Observation.Treatment.Observation.
  • Page 11
    (k) Other defects and diseases. —The following table shows the number of various other defects which were found to require treatment:—
  • Page 12
    Continued from previous page...
    Cod Liver Oil.Parriah' a Food.Syrup Lactophosphate.Cod Liver Oil and Malt.Cod Liver Oil and Malt and Parriah's Food.Emuleion.
  • Page 12
    The number of cases of skin disease treated is shown in the table detailing the work done at the school clinics:—
    Conditions.First Inspections.Re-inspections
    Number Excluded.Number Not Excluded.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 13
    There were 585 new cases seen at the Eye Clinic during 1948 and these, as well as the ordinary periodic inspections, made 3,378 attendances. The following tables summarise the defects found in the new cases:—
    Condition.Under 7 years.7—11 years.Over 11 years.Secondary Schools.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls. Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 13
    The details of the group described as various are made up as follows:—
    Defects.Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page -
    TABLE 'A ' ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA WALTHAMSTOW, 1948 SCHOOL CHILDREN
    Diagnosis.Total (Ears).Tonsils and Adenoids.Treatment.Results.
    Zinc lonisation.Antiseptic Treatment.Tonsils & Adenoids Treatment: Nasal Treatment, etc.Tonsils & Adenoids Operation.Cured.Improved.Still under Treatment or Observation.Left School or Treatment Lapsed.Referred to Hospital for Operation.Did not attend or Declined Treatment.
  • Page -
    TABLE 'B' CHRONIC SUPPURATIVE OTITIS MEDIA SCHOOL CHILDREN WALTHAMSTOW, 1948
    Diagnosis.Totals (Ears).Diagnosis.Treatment.Results.
    Chronic Tympanic Sepsis, Complicated by:—Granulations: Simple Polypii.Mastoid Disease.Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids.Nasal Catarrh: Rhinitis: Sinusitis.External Otitis, Eczema.Tonsils and Adenoids.Primary (Ear).Collateral (Nose and Throat).Cured.Improved.Still under Treatment: Observation.Left School or Treatment Lapsed.Referred to Hospital for Operation.Did not attend or Declined Treatment.
    Old Operation.No Operation.lonisation.Antiseptic Treatment. Cautery, etc.Mastoid Operation.Tonsils/Adenoids. Conservative Treatment. Nasal Treatm.Tonsils and Adenoids Operation.
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    TABLE 'C' NOSE AND THROAT CONDITIONS WALTHAMSTOW, 1948 SCHOOL CHILDREN
    Diagnosis. Primary Conditions.Totals.Tonsils and Adenoids.Secondary Conditions.Treatment.Results.
    Otitis Media.Deafness.Nasal Catarrh, etc.Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids.Diastolisation.Antiseptic Treatment.Proetz Displacement.Tonsils and Adenoids.Cured.Improved.Still under Treat-mentor Observation.Left School or Treatment Lapsed.Referred Hospital for Operation.Did not attend or Declined Treatment.
    Conservative Treatment.Operative Treatment.
  • Page 17
    TABLE 'D' —MISCELLANEOUS.
    Conditions.Total.Tons/Ads. previously removed.PreSchool.
  • Page 18
    The following are the weekly average numbers of children away from school owing to exclusions and the non-notifiable infectious and other diseases named :—
    ExclusionsChicken PoxMeasles and G.M.Whooping CoughSore ThroatInfluenzaDiarrhoeaMumpsScabiesRingwormVariousTotal
  • Page 18
    During the past four years the percentages of children protected in the various age groups were as follows:—
    Year.Population.Under 5 yearsPercentage Immunised. 5—15 years.0—15 years.
  • Page 19
    Vaccination. —The vaccinal condition of each child examined at routine inspections was noted, and a summary shows the following:—
    Number examined.Number found to be vaccinated.Percentage vaccinated.
  • Page 21
    The following Table shows the attendance of parents during 1948 :—
    Number 'Inspected.Number of Parents.Per cent. 1948.Per cent. 1947.
  • Page 21
    (a) The Invalid Children's Aid Association. —Mrs. Osora, Secretary of the local branch has kindly contributed the following report:—
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  • Page 23
    Number of Children dealt with :—
    Under five years.Over five years.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 23
    (i) School for the Blind and Partially Sighted.—The following table shows the classification of children at the end of the year:—
    Walthamstow pupils.Essex County pupils.Out County pupils.
    BlindPartially Sighted.BlindPartially Sighted.BlindPartially Sighted.
  • Page 26
    The following table shows the work done at this clinic:—
    Boys.Girls.
    5-16 years.Under 5 years.Over 16 years.5-16 years.Under 5 years.Over 16 years.
  • Page 28
    TABLE 1 Analysis of problems referred to the Clinic.
    1948.
    Borough of Walthamstow.Borough of Leyton and Forest Div.
  • Page 28
    TABLE II. Analysis of cases closed during 1948 (including cases referred in previous years).
    Borough oj Walthamstow.Borough of Leyton and Forest Div.
  • Page 30
    A Psychologist was appointed in April in place of Miss Hammond. He spent the first few months in getting to know the schools and altogether 183 visits were made.
    Pupils tested.Average visits per school.
  • Page 30
    The Psychologist saw and individually tested the following number of children:—
    No.Percentage.
  • Page 30
    Though the children seen are a selected and not a typical sample of the school children, it is interest ing to notice the I.Q. distribution amongst them.
    No.Percentage.
  • Page 31
    The referral sources were as follows:—
    Source.No.Percentage.
  • Page 31
    Backwardness and Retardation. Altogether 43 children were referred for "backwardness" alone. Their I.Q. distribution is shown as:—
    I.Q.No.Percentage.
  • Page 31
    readers. Their I.Q.'s are shown below:—
    I.Q.No.Percentage.
  • Page 34
    Statistical Report and Clinical Analysis.
  • Page 35
    Statistical report and Clinical Analysis.
  • Page 36
    Aphasia—Congenital word deafness —
  • Page 36
    The following is a summary of convalescent cases over the past 18 years:—
    Year.No. of cases sent away.No. of cases
    School age.Under School age.remaining in Homes at end of year.
  • Page 42
    TABLE I. MEDICAL INSPECTION OF CHILDREN ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. A.—Periodic Medical Inspections.
  • Page 42
    TABLE II. CLASSIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OF PUPILS INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE ROUTINE AGE GROUPS.
    Number of pupils InspectedA (Good)B (Fair)C (Bad)
    No.°/ /oNo.°/ /oNo.%
  • Page 43
    Group 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 eye.Number of Children for whom spectacles were
    Prescribed.Obtained.
  • Page 43
    Group 111.—Treatment of defects of Nose and Throat.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received Other Forms of Treatment.Total.
  • Page 43
    TABLE IV. D ental I nspection and T reatment.
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  • Page 44
    TABLE V. Infestation with Vermin.