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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 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Published
1964
Pages
38
Tables
24

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24 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    "The children on roll at present are classified as follows:
    DEAFPARTIAL HEARINGTOTAL
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls
  • Page 9
    and are classified as follows:-
    Under 5 yrs5-11 yrs1116 yrsTotal
  • Page 12
    "The ophthalmic conditions on entry were as follows:-
    BoysGirls
  • Page 13
    Continued from previous page...
    BoysGirls
  • Page 23
    STATISTICAL SUMMARY SCHOOL POPULATION
    No. of schoolsNo. on roll (20 12.63)
  • Page 23
    PERCENTAGE ATTENDANCE
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJun.JulSep.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 24
    (i) Individual Children found to require treatment
    Age Groups Inspected (by year of birth)For defective vision (excluding squint)For any of the other conditions recordedTotal
  • Page 24
    (ii) Physical condition of children inspected
    Age Groups Inspected (by year of birth)No. of pupils inspectedNo.whose condition Satisfactorywas classified Unsatisfactory
  • Page 24
    (iii) Defects found at medical inspections - PERCENTAGE OF DEFECTS TO NUMBERS EXAMINED:-
    19531954195519561957195819591960196119621963
  • Page 25
    (iii) Defects found at medical inspections - PERCENTAGE OF DEFECTS TO NUMBERS EXAMINED:-
    PERIODIC INSPECTIONSSpecial Inspectipns
    EntrantsLeaversOthersTotals
    Treatm'tObs:Treatm!tObs:Treatm'tObs:Treatm'tObs:Treatm'tObs:
  • Page 26
    (iv) Pupils found to have undergone tonsillectomy -
    Age GroupNumber InspectedNumber found to have undergone tonsillectomy
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls
  • Page 26
    (v) Pupils found to have defects of colour vision
    Intermediate inspectionsLeaver inspectionsOthers
  • Page 26
    (vi) Vaccinal condition of children inspected -
    No. inspectedProphylaxis
    S.P.Diph:Wh.C.PolioB.C.G.
    No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 26
    (vii) Parents present at medical inspections -
    Number inspectedNumber of parents presentPer Cent
  • Page 27
    (ii) MINOR AILMENTS-
    New CasesRe-attendances
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls
  • Page 29
    (iv) SPECIALIST CLINICS (a) Eye Clinic
    New CasesUnder 7 yrs.7 11 yrs.Over 11 yrs.Total
    BoysGirlsBoysGirl sBoysGirlsBoysGirls
  • Page 29
    (c) Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic
    New CasesBoysGirls
  • Page 31
    Tables I and II Analysis of Problems Referred and Cases Diagnosed
    (WALTHAMSTOW CASES ONLY)ReferredDiagnosed
  • Page 31
    Table III Analysis of Cases Closed during 1963
  • Page 32
    (f) Paediatric Clinic -
    New CasesOver 5 yrs.Under 5 yrs.
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls
  • Page 33
    (V) SPEECH THERAPY
    High St. ClinicWingfield House Clinic
  • Page 33
    (vii) TUBERCULOSIS
    BoysGirls
  • Page 35
    HANDICAPPED PUPILS
    No. of pupils ascertained during 1962No. of pupils admitted to Special Schools during yearTotal No. of pupils in Special Schools at end of year
    DayResid.DayResid.
  • Page 36
    CHILDREN ATTENDING THE SPECIAL SCHOOLS
    Partially SightedDeafOpen Air SchoolEducationally Subnormal