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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: 5, MEDICAL INSPECTIONThe following gives a summary of the returns:-

5, MEDICAL INSPECTION

The following gives a summary of the returns:-

A. Periodic Medical Inspections -
5 years age group1414
10-12 year age group2560
14 year age group1964
Others530
Total6468
B. Other Inspections -
Special Inspections1656
Re-inspections2077
Total3733

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6. REVIEW OF THE FACTS DISCLOSED BY
MEDICAL INSPECTION
(N.B. The numbers given below refer to medical
inspections and special inspections at schools and do not
include other examinations at clinics.)

Table: (a) Classification of the General Condition of Children inspected during the year in the routine age groups:-

(a) Classification of the General Condition of Children inspected during the year in the routine age groups:-

NumberSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
inspectedNo%No%
5 year age group1414139898.9161.1
10 12 year age group2560254799.5130.5
14 year age group1964195599.590.5
Others53052499.061.0
Totals6468642499 3440.7

Table: (b) Uncleanliness.- The following table gives comparative figures for the past two years.-

(b) Uncleanliness.- The following table gives comparative figures for the past two years.-

19591958
Total examinations1607334641
No of individual children found unclean10893
Percentage uncleanliness of average attendance0.60.6