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Walthamstow 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Milk in Schools Scheme.—The arrangements detailed in
previous reports were continued in 1948, all the milk supplied being
pasteurised milk sold under licence.
Particulars of samples of milk taken in schools during the
year are as follows:—
Pasteurised, for bacteriological examination 15
for biological examination 4
Test Results:
Bacteriological—Methylene Blue & Phosphatase All
satisfactory.
Biological—No adverse information received
12. (a) CO-OPERATION OF PARENTS.
The following Table shows the attendance of parents during
1948 :—
| Number 'Inspected. | Number of Parents. | Per cent. 1948. | Per cent. 1947. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants | Boys | 333 | 315 | 94.8 | 79.9 |
| Girls | 294 | 269 | 91.4 | 89.5 | |
| 2nd Age Group | Boys | 731 | 493 | 67.4 | 71.3 |
| Girls | 771 | 543 | 70.4 | 81.5 | |
| 3rd Age Group .. | Boys | 928 | 199 | 21.4 | 29.9 |
| Girls | 662 | 294 | 44.4 | 54.7 | |
(b) CO-OPERATION OF TEACHERS.
Renewed and grateful acknowledgment 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 Health Service.
(d) CO-OPERATION OF VOLUNTARY BODIES.
report:—
| Number of new cases | 244 |
| Number of old cases | 51 |
| 295 |