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Walthamstow 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Published
1950
Pages
52
Tables
49

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    Aural— SCHOOL CLINICS
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    3. THE SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE IN RELATION TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. School Hygiene and Accommodation. —The following table shows the number of schools in the Borough at the 31st December, 1949:-
    Boys.Girls.Mixed.Infants.Nursery.
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    4. MEDICAL INSPECTION. The following gives a summary of the returns :—
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    (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.%
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    (b) Uncleanliness.—The following table gives comparative figures for the past two years :—
    1949.1948.
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    (c) Minor Ailments and Skin Defects.— The following was the number of skin defects found to require treatment :—
    1949.1948.
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    (d) Visual Defects and External Eye Diseases.—The number of patients requiring treatment and observation was as follows :—
    19491948.
    Treat-ment.Observation.Treat-ment.Observation.
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    (e) Nose and Throat Defects.—The number of patients requiring treatment and observation was as follows :—
    19491948.
    T reat-ment.Observation.T reat-ment.Observation.
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    (f) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing.—Patients requiring treatment:—
    1949.1948.
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    (h) Dental Defects.—
    Inspect' tion.Requiring T reat-ment.Per Cent.Actually treated.Fillings.Extractions.General Anaesthetics.Other Operations.
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    (i) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.—The findings were as follows :—
    19491948.
    T reat-ment.Observation.T reat-ment.Observation.
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    (k) Other defects and Diseases.—The following Table shows the number of various other defects which were found to require treatment:—
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    (a) Malnutrition.—The following shows the quantities of tonics issued during 1949 :—
    Cod Liver Oil.Parrish'* Food.Syrup Lacto PhosphateCod Liver Oil and Malt.Cod Liver Oil and Malt and Parrish's Food.Emulsion.
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    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.
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    There were 444 new cases seen at the Eye Clinic during 1949, and these, as well as the ordinary periodic inspections, made 2,966 attendances. The following tables summarise the defects found in the new cases :—
    Defect.Under 7 years.7-11 years.Over 11 years.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    Inspections at the School for the Blind and Partially Sighted
    Under 7 years7-11 yearsOver 11 yearsTotal
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    TABLE "A" ACUTE OTITIS MEDIAwalthamstow 1949 SCHOOL CHILDREN.
    Diagnosis.Total (Ears).Tonsils and Adenoids.Treatment.Results.
    Zinc Ionisation.Antiseptic Treatment.Tonsils & Adenoids Treatment: Nasal Treatment, etc.Tonsils & Adenoids Operation.Cured.Improved.Still under Treatment or observation.Left School or Treat-ment Lapsed.Referred to Hospital for Operation.Did not Attend or Declined Treatment.
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    TABLE "B" chronic suppurative otitis media SCHOOL CHILDREN WALTHAMSTOW 1949
    Diagnosis.Diagnosis.Tonsils and Adenoids.Treatment.Results.
    Chronic Tympanic Sepsis, Complicated by :—Totals (Ears).Mastoid Disease. 1Enlarged Tonsils and AdenoidsNasal Catarrh : Rhinitis : Sinusitis.External Otitis, Eczema.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.
    Granulations : Simple Polypii.> < d OperationNo Operation.Ionisation.Antiseptic Treatment. Cautery, etc.Mastoid Operation.T onsils/Adenoids. Conservative Treatment. Nasal Treatm.Tonsils and Adenoids Operation.
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    TABLE "C" NOSE AND THROAT CONDITIONS WALTHAMSTOW 1949 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 Treatment or Observation.Left School or Treatment Lapsed.Referred Hospital for Operation.Did not attend or Declined Treatment.
    Conservative T reatment.Operative Treatment.
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    TABLE "D" MISCELLANEOUS CASES
    ConditionsTotalTons./Ads.
    previously removed.Pre-school
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    The statistical analysis of those invited to attend the Clinics was as follows:—
    Primary SchoolSecondary SchoolTotal
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    Causation of Deafness. It is often difficult to diagnose the specific cause of deafness, but an attempt has been made below to list the causes under the more obvious presenting symptoms and signs, together with the history:—
    Primary SchoolSecondary SchoolTotal
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    The following is a summary of the total number of children tested and referred:—
    Type of SchoolNumber TestedNo. of children referred for treatment.
    TotalPercentageBoysGirls
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    The following are the weekly average numbers of children away from school owing to exclusions and the non-notifiable infectious and other diseases named:—
    Chicken Pox.Measles & G.M.Whooping CoughSore Throat.Influenza.Diarrhoea.Mumps.Scabies.Ringworm.Various.Total.
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    During the past five years the percentages of children protected in the various age-groups were as follows:—
    YearPopulationPercentage Immunised
    Under 5 years5-15 years0-15 years
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    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.
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    12. (a) CO-OPERATION OF PARENTS The following table shows the attendance of parents during 1949:—
    Number InspectedNumber of ParentsPer cent. 1949Per cent. 1948
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    (a) The Invalid Children's Aid Association.—Mrs. Osora, Secretary of the local branch, has kindly contributed the following report:—
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    (b) National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.—The following is a summary of the work done in Walthamstow during 1949:—
    Nature of OffenceHow dealt with
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    HANDICAPPED CHILDREN (i) School for the Partially Sighted.—The following table shows the classification of children at the end of the year:—
    Walthamstow PupilsEssex County PupilsOut-County Pupils
    BlindPartially SightedBlindPartially SightedBlindPartially Sighted
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    The following tables show the work done at the clinic:—
    Defects.Boys.Girls.
    5-16 years.Under 5 years.Over 16 years.5-16 years.Under 5 years.Over 16 years.
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    TABLE 1
    Analysis of Problems referred to the ClinicWalthamstowOuter Area
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    TABLE 2 Analysis of cases closed during the year (including cases referred in previous years).
    WalthamstowOuter Area
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    Psychiatric Social Worker—Interviews and Visits
    InterviewsHome VisitsOther Calls
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    School Placement
    PreschoolSecondaryTotal
    InfantJuniorModernGram.Tech.Special
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    Age Placement
    Age56789101112131415
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    The following table indicates all sources of referral to the psychologist and the percentages of children from them:—
    Source of Referral% of Girls% of Boys
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    The range of intelligence of children dealt with by individual tests is shown below
    GirlsBoysTotalPer cent.
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    Details of the reading cases, with retardation and progress are given below:—
    ChildAge yearsReading Age (at September)Reading Age (at December)Amount of Progress in 3 months
    Yr.m.Yr.m.Yr.m.
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    As I am now leaving, I should like to express appreciation of the co-operation I have always had from all departments, particularly from Head Teachers, whose interest is invaluable.
    Annual Report and Clinic Analysis.High St. ClinicOpen-Air Sch. Clinic
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    TABLE I MEDICAL INSPECTION OF CHILDREN ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS A.—Routine Inspections
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    TABLE II A.—RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION.
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    B.—CLASSIFICATION OF THE GENERAL CONDITION OF PUPILS INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR
    Number of pupils InspectedA (Good)B (Fair)C (Poor)
    No.%No.%No.%
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    TABLE III INFESTATION WITH VERMIN
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    TABLE IV TREATMENT TABLES
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    TABLE V DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT