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Walthamstow 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Published
1954
Pages
52
Tables
48

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    Accommodation. —The following table shows the number of schools in the Borough at the 31st December :—
    BoysGirlsMixedInfantsNursery
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    5. 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" Bad
    No.%No.%No.%
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    (b) Uncleanliness.—The following table gives comparative
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    (c) Minor Ailments and Skin Defects.—The following was the number of skin defects found to require treatment and observation:—
    TreatmentObservation
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    (d) Visual Defects and External Eye Diseases.—The number of patients requiring treatment and observation was as follows :—
    TreatmentObservation
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    Squint.—The totals of children requiring treatment or observation for squint during the last five years, and the totals of medical inspections and re-inspections were:—
    19531952195119501949
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    (e) Nose and Throat Defects.—The number of patients requiring treatment and observation was as follows:—
    TreatmentObservation
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    (f) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing. — The number of patients requiring treatment and observation was as follows:—
    TreatmentObservation
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    (h) Dental Defects.
    Inspection at Schools. RequiringChildren Actually treated.Fillings.Extractions.General Anesthetics.Other Operations.
    Inspected.Treat ment.Per Cent.
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    (i) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.—The findings were as follows:—
    TreatmentObservation
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    The notifications of tuberculosis in the age group 5—15 years have been as follows:—
    19491950195119521953
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    (f) Other Defects and Diseases. — The following shows the number of various other defects which were found to require treatment:—
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    (a) Tonics. —The following shows the quantities of tonics issued during 1953:—
    Cod Liver Oil.Parrish's Food.Syrup Lacto PhosphateCod Liver Oil and Malt.Cod Liver Oil and Malt and Parrish's Food.Emulsion.
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    of cases of skin disease is shown in the following table detailing the work done at the school clinics:—
    First InspectionsRe-inspections
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    The following table shows the new cases and attendances at Minor Ailment Clinics since 1948. The decrease probably reflects the tendency for children to be taken to family doctors :
    194819491950195119521953
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    (a) Eye Clinic.—The following tables show the work done in 1953:—
    New Cases.Under 7 years.7-11 years.Over 11 years.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    Number of children for whom glasses were:—
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    (b) Orthoptic Clinic. —The following shows the work done at the Clinic
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    ORTHOPAEDIC SCHEME
    Boys.Girls.
    5—16 years.Under 5 years.16—18 years.5—16 years.Under 5 years.16—18 years.
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    New cases seen by Surgeon:—
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    TABLE I. Analysis of Figures for 1953
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    Continued from previous page...
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    TABLES II and III. Analysis of Problems Referred and Cases Diagnosed
    ReferredDiagnosed
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    TABLE IV. Analysis of Cases Closed during the Year (including cases Referred in previous years)
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    The consultative clinic is already being used as a diagnostic centre for suspected spastic children; it would not take much to equip Hale End as a completely adequate treatment centre.
    Under 5 years.Over 5 years
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    The ideal would be a sound-proof room for recording, but this is an individual problem according to the situation of the clinic.
    Annual Report and Clinical Analysis.High St. ClinicOpen-Air Sch. Clinic
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    No. of Cases suffering from:—
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    The Unit carried out the second survey of school leavers in April, 1953, and the attendances were as follows:—
    GroupMaleFemaleTotal
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    The number of children reported by Head Teachers in conformity with the Regulations was as follows:—
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    Notifications from general practitioners of infectious diseases occurring in the 5—15 year age group were as follows:—
    19521953
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    During the five years to 1953 the percentage of children protected in the various age-groups were as follows:—
    YearPopulationPercentage Immunised0-15 years
    Under 5 years5-15 years
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    (c) Vaccination.—The vaccinal condition of each child examined at routine medical inspection was noted, and a summary shows the following:—
    Number examined.Number found to be vaccinated.Percentage vaccinated.
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    The following awards were gained:—
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    15. CO-OPERATION (a) Co-operation of Parents. The following table shows the attendance of parents during 1953 at the periodic medical inspections:—
    Number InspectedNumber of ParentsPer cent. 1953Per cent. 1952
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    (i) The Invalid Children's Aid Association.— Mrs. Osora, Secretary of the local branch, has kindly contributed the following report:—
    Children referred by:—Under 5 years.Over 5 years.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Classification of Cases:—Under 5 years.Over 5 years.
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    Children referred for visiting, advice, help or follow-up:—
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    (ii) National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.—The following is a summary of the work done in Walthamstow during 1953:—
    Nature of OffenceHow dealt with
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    Number of Children dealt with:—
    Under 5 yearsOver 5 years
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    HANDICAPPED CHILDREN The following number of special examinations were carried out by the medical staff in respect of the categories stated:
    ExaminationsRe-examinations
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    Walthamstow Special Schools. —The numbers of children at the special schools in Walthamstow at the end of 1953 were as follows:—
    Partially SightedE.S.N.Physically HandicappedDeafTotalPercentage
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    The numbers of children in residential special schools and homes at the end of the year were as follows:—
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    The following table gives the classification of children attending the school on a locality basis at the end of the year.
    WalthamstowOther Essex DivisionsOut County
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    The children on roll at the end of the year was as follows:—
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    The total numbers of the various items of consultation and treatment carried out in the School Health Service during 1953 have been extracted and are set out below:—
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    20. STATISTICAL SUMMARY
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    Dental Inspection and Treatment:—
    PeriodicSpecials