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Walthamstow 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Published
1957
Pages
64
Tables
19

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19 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Accommodation. —The following table shows the number of schools in the Borough at the 31st December:—
    BoysGirlsMixedInfantsNursery
  • Page 13
    (a) Classification of the Nutrition of Children inspected during the year in the routine age groups:—
    Number InspectedSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
    No.%No.%
  • Page 14
    (b) Uncleanliness. —The following table gives comparative figures for the past two years:—
    19561955
  • Page 15
    During the year the medical inspection schedules were scored to show those children who had been subjected to tonsillectomy. The resultant analysis is as follows:—
    Number InspectedTonsillectomy
    BoysGirlsBoys%Girls%
  • Page 17
    (b) Tonics. —The following shows the quantity of tonics issued during 1956:—
    Cod Liver OilParrish's FoodSyrup Lacto PhosphateCod Liver Oil and MaltCod Liver Oil and Malt and Parrish's Food
  • Page 17
    (c) Minor Ailments and Diseases of the Skin. —Treatment of minor ailments is carried out at the seven sessions of the school clinics, all of which are in charge of a medical officer. The number of cases of skin diseases is shown in the following table detailing the work done at the school clinics:—
    First InspectionsRe-inspections
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls
  • Page 18
    The following table shows the new cases and attendances at Minor Ailment Clinics since the "appointed day" in July, 1948. The decrease reflects the tendency for children to be taken to family doctors.
    194819491950195119521953195419551956
  • Page 22
    The following tables compiled by Miss Garratt, C.S.P., Physiotherapist, show the work done at the Clinic:—
    BoysGirls
    5-16 yrs.Under 5 yrs.16-18 yrs.5-16 yre.Under 5 yrg.16-18 yrs.
  • Page 25
    TABLE I Analysis of Figures for 1956
  • Page 26
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  • Page 26
    TABLES II and III Analysis of Problems referred and Cases Diagnosed
    ReferredDiagnosed
  • Page 26
    TABLE IV Analysis of Cases Closed during the Year (Including cases referred in previous years.)
  • Page 27
    "The following table gives the range of I.Q. among the children tested:—
    I.Q.No.Per cent.
  • Page 30
    Annual Report and Clinical Analysis.
    High St. ClinicOpen Air School Clinic
  • Page 33
    10. INFECTIOUS DISEASES Notifications from general practitioners of infectious diseases in the 5-14 year age group were as follows:—
    19561955
  • Page 38
    (c) Vaccination against Smallpox. —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
  • Page 42
    The following table shows the attendance of parents during 1956 at the periodic medical inspections:—
    Number InspectedNo. of ParentsPer cent. 1956Per cent. 1955
  • Page 43
    (i) The Invalid Children's Aid Association. —Mrs. Dick, Secretary to the local branch, has kindly contributed the following report:—
    Under 5 yearsOver 5 years
  • Page 48
    Walthamstow Special Schools.—The number of children at the special schools in Walthamstow at the end of 1956 were as follows:—
    Partially SightedPhysicallyPercentage
    E.S.N.HandicappedDeafTotal