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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
Wimbledon 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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| Nervous Conditions (Headaches, Chorea, Fits, etc.) | 34 |
| Skin Conditions | 16 |
| Congenital Deformities | 13 |
| Accidents | 10 |
| Total | 366 |
The School Medical Officer is also Certifying Officer for Juvenile Employment, for change of school, etc. The following certificates were granted after examination:—
| For Juvenile Employment | 68 |
| For change of school | 5 |
| For change of class (Drill, etc.) | 10 |
| Total | 83 |
Exclusion certificates were also granted for reasons:—
the following
| Suspected Infections and "Colds" | 231 |
| General Conditions | 103 |
| Skin Conditions, etc. | 142 |
| Total | 476 |
It should be noted that many of the above children are
sent by the family doctor for certification just as many cases
are referred for treatment. Children attending hospitals are
also certified by the School Medical Officer and of the above
476, 89 were under such treatment.
Report of Assistant School Medical Officer.
Dr. Effie M. D. Craig reports as follows:—
"During the last year there have been great alterations
in the Staff and working of the Department at Southey Hall.
Owing to the resignation of Nurse Walker, one of our most
able nurses, a vacancy was created which it was decided not to
fill. The work for the preparation of Medical Inspection and
attendance with the Medical Officer at the schools was taken
over for the most part by the three Health Visitors, Miss
Hulse, Miss Giles, and Miss Hurst. The work was arranged as
follows:—
Miss Hulse, Central, Cottenham Park and Dundonald
Road Schools.
Miss Giles, Wimbledon Park and Pelham Road Schools,
Miss Hurst, Queen's Road and Effra Road Schools,
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