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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Walthamstow 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The following table shows the attendance of parents during 1952 at the periodic medical inspections:—
| Number Inspected | Number of Parents | Per cent 1952 | Per cent 1951 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants— | Boys | 1,072 | 986 | 91.8 | 78.4 |
| Girls | 1,1.01 | 1,014 | 92.15 | 83.4 | |
| 2nd Age Group | —Boys | 520 | 365 | 70.2 | 61.6 |
| Girls | 792 | 624 | 78.8 | 73.9 | |
| 3rd Age Group | —Boys | 751 | 285 | 37.9 | 22.8 |
| Girls | 739 | 294 | 39.5 | 30.6 | |
| Others— | Boys | 76 | 40 | 52.63 | 49.5 |
| Girls | 57 | 33 | 57.89 | 63.1 |
The importance of parental attendance at medical inspections
cannot be over-stressed. It is regrettable, but understandable, that
the percentage should decrease with the increasing- age of the child.
The "leaver" inspections are of importance in regard to fitness
for employment, and the attendance of parents at these inspections
is to be encouraged.
(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, especially in the
use of their private and staff rooms for medical inspection—often
at great inconvenience.
(c) CO-OPERATION OF SCHOOL ENQUIRY OFFICERS
The Senior School Enquiry Officer and his staff have again
co-operated most effectively with the work of the School Health
Service.
(d) CO-OPERATION OF VOLUNTARY BODIES
The Committee recommended that the existing arrangements
for the admission of pupils to Holiday Convalescent Homes by
arrangement with the Local Branch of the I.C.A.A. should continue,
including a grant of some £200 per annum plus a placement
fee of 13/- per child in residential schools not under their management.
(a) The Invalid Children's Aid Association.—Mrs. Osora,
Secretary of the local branch, has kindly contributed the following
report:—
Children referred by:—
Under 5 Over 5
Hospitals 4 31
School Health Services 2 58
General Practitioners 3 41
9 130
Children referred hy : —
Under 5 Over 5
Hospitals ... ... . , ... ... ... , . 4 31
School Health Services ... ... ... ... 2 58
General Practitioners ... ... ... .. 3 41
9 130
Children referred by: —
Under 5 Over 5
Hospitals ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 31
School Health Services ... ... ... ... 2 58
General Practitioners ... ... ... .. 3 41
9 130