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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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48.
(viii) Employment of Children - No. of
children examined 206
(ix) Employment of Children in Public
Entertainment Nil

Table: (x) Examinations in School by School Nurses-

(x) Examinations in School by School Nurses-

(a) Uncleanliness- No.examined16,317
No.found unclean104
(b) Vision- No.tested9,993
No.referred for treatment301
(c) Feet- No.examined4,055
No.referred for treatment85

Table: TREATMENT

TREATMENT

(i) CHIROPODY-19611960
New Cases550507
Attendances26602567

Table: (ii) MINOR AILMENTS-

(ii) MINOR AILMENTS-

New CasesRe-attendances
BoysGirlsBoysGirls
RingwormHead1-_-
Body----
Scabies4---
Impetigo31111
Other skin diseases4945353381
Defective vision and squint2627-3
Other eye disease171814
Ear, Nose and Throat conditions111836042
Speech261461
Lymphatic Glands1-11
Heart and circulation11-2
Respiratory diseases111477
Developmental defects5652120149
Postural defects25271214
Plat foot11561
Other orthopaedic conditions69323228
Nervous disorders34182823
Psychological disorders36343024
Various9270104179
Totals573441771860