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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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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(b) Against Whooping Cough.—Immunisation against whooping
cough has been available for many years to children of preschool
age but in April 1953, immunisation was made available to
children of all ages. Eight children over five years of age were
immunised against whooping cough during 1955. It is stressed that
the main effort was directed towards children of pre-school years,
of whom 697 were immunised.

Table: (c) Vaccination.—The vaccinal condition of each child examined at routine medical inspection was noted, and a summary shows the following:—

(c) Vaccination.—The vaccinal condition of each child examined at routine medical inspection was noted, and a summary shows the following:—

Number inspectedNumber found to be vaccinatedPercentage vaccinated
Entrants—Boys95825426.5
Girls90522324.6
Second Age Group--Boys1,49549332.9
Girls1,46651134.8
Third Age Group—Boys96624225.1
Girls1,21233427.5
Others—Boys2309240.0
Girls31810031.4
7,5502,24929.8
The percentage in 1954 was 26.2.

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12. OPEN AIR BOARDING SCHOOL EDUCATION
During the year three boys were medically examined prior to
returning each term to Elmbridge Boys' School, Cranleigh, Surrey,
and a further 10 boys and girls received examinations before proceeding
to Kennylands Park School, Reading, Berks., for the Spring,
Summer and Autumn terms.
Premises at the Jubilee Retreat have again been used by parties
from most of the special schools.
13. PHYSICAL TRAINING
The Committee shares the services of two whole-time Organisers
with two neighbouring areas. Co-operation has continued along
the lines of previous years.
14. PROVISION OF MEALS
During October and November the daily number of meals
exceeded 8,000 or some 40% of the numbers on the school roll.
During the same period the daily milk meals averaged over
15,000 per day, or some 75% of the total on the school roll.
Chinese Egg Products.—In September a salmonella (food
poisoning organism) contaminated consignment of these products
had been supplied to Walthamstow bakers. In November the
School Meals Supervisor drew attention to deliveries of similar