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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 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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(viii) Employment of Children - No of
children examined 158
(ix) Employment of Children in Public
Entertainment
(x) Examinations in School by School
Nurses -
(a) Uncleanliness - No. examined 12,974
No. found unclean 124
(b) Vision - No. tested 8,911
No. referred for
treatment 247
(c) Feet No. examined 3,698
No. referred for
treatment 51

Table: TREATMENT(i) CHIROPODY -

TREATMENT

(i) CHIROPODY -

19641963
New Cases432424
Attendances20701955

Table: (i i)MINOR AILMENTS -

(i i)MINOR AILMENTS -

New CasesRe-attendances
BoysGirlsBoy aGirla
RingwormHead----
Body----
Scabies----
Impetig2-2-
Other skin diseases46308961
Defective vision and squint142012
Other eye disease9725
Ear, Nose and Throat conditions49461611
Speech432032
Lymphatic Glands1131-
Heart and circulation101142
Respiratory diseases161585
Developmental defects1681142056
Postural defects292612
Plat foot181412
Other orthopaedic conditions2023213
Nervous disorders2317196
Psychological disorders3521811
Various35292612
Totals528396203190