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Walthamstow 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Published
1965
Pages
32
Tables
32

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  • Page 8
    "During the year there have been 62 children on roll drawn from the following areas:-
  • Page 9
    "The ophthalmic conditions on entry were as follows:-
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls
  • Page 10
    "The following children attend the school.
    DeafPartially HearingTotal
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    and are classified as follows:
    Under 5 yrs.5-11 yrs-11 - 16 yrs.Total
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    SCHOOL POPULATION
    No. of schoolsNo. on roll (20.12.64)
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    PERCENTAGE ATTENDANCE
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.Jun.Jul.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.
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    MEDICAL INSPECTION
  • Page 14
    (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
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    (ii) Physical condition of children inspected -
    Age Groups Inspected (by year of birth)No.of pupils inspectedNo. whose condition Satisfactorywas classified Unsatisfactory
  • Page 14
    (iii) Defects found at medical inspections - PERCENTAGE OF DEFECTS TO NUMBERS EXAMINED:-
    19541955195619571958195919601961196219631964
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    Continued from previous page...
    PERIODIC NSPECTIONSSpecial Inspections
    EntrantsLeaversOthersTotals
    Treatm'tOba:Treatm'tOba:Treatm'tOba:Treatm'tOba:Treatm' tOba:
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    (iv) Pupils found to have undergone tonsillectomy -
    Age GroupNumber InspectedNumber found to have undergone tonsillectomy
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    (v) Pupils found to have defects of colour vision -
    Intermediate inspectionsLeaver inspectionsOthers
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    (vi) Vaccinal condition of children inspected -
    No. inspectedProphylaxis
    S.P.Diph:Wh.C.PolioB.C.G.
    No. %No. %No. %No. %No. %
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    (vii) Parents present at medical inspections -
    Number inspectedNumber of parents presentPer Cent
  • Page 17
    TREATMENT (i) CHIROPODY -
    19641963
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    (i i ) MINOR AILMENTS -
    New CasesRe-attendances
    BoysGirlsBoy aGirla
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    (iii) DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT -
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    ( iv ) SPECIALIST CLINICS-(a) Eye Clinic
    New CasesJnder Boya7 yrs. Girla7-11 Boyayrs. GirlaOver Boya11 yrs. GirlaTotal Boya Girla
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    (c) Ear, Noae and Throat Clinic-
    New CasesBoysGirls
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    (d) Orthopaedic Clinic -
    BoysGirls
    5-16 yra.Under 5 yra16-18 yra .5-16 yra.Under 5 yra16-18 yra.
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    Tables I and II Analysis of Problems Referred and Cases Diagnosed (WAL1UAMST0W CASES ONLY)
    ReferredDiagnosed
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    Table III:- Analysis of Cases Closed during 1964
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    Continued from previous page...
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    (f) Paediatric Clinic-
    New CasesOver5 yrs.Under5 yrs.
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    (v) SPEECH THERAPY -
    High StClinicWingfield House Clinic
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    Continued from previous page...
    High St. ClinicWingfield House Clinic
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    (vii) TUBERCULOSIS -
    BoysGirls
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    IMMUNISATION
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    No tificati ons- 5-14 yearw
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    NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
    Nature of OffenceHow dealt with
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    HANDICAPPED PUPILS
    No. of pupils ascertained during 1964Total No. of pupils in Special Schools at end of year
    DayResid.