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Southall 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]

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Cases of infectious diseases occurred during the year among schoolchildren as
follows:—

Table No. 41.

SchoolScarlet FeverDiphtheria
Beaconsfield Road56
Clifton Road62
Dormers Wells32
Feather stone Road62
North Road41
Tudor Road55
Western Road31
Lady Margaret Road22
Other Schools22
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Infectious Disease Visits.
During the year, the Health Visitors paid 945 visits with reference to cases of
infectious disease. Three hundred and eight-four swabs were taken. The total number
of children examined by the Health Visitors in the schools was 449.
Uncleanliness and Verminous conditions in Schoolchildren.
I am obliged to Dr. H. M. C. Macaulay, the school medical officer, for the information
on this subject:—
Number of children on roll at 31st December, 1941 6,138
Total number of examinations of children in the schools by the
school nurses 16,827
Number of individual children found unclean 552
Number of children cleansed under arrangements made by the
Local Education Authority 9
No legal proceedings were taken during the year with regard to uncleanliness or
verminous conditions relating to children attending schools in the Borough.
Prevention of Blindness.
No action has been taken under Section 176 of the Public Health Act, 1936, by
this authority for the prevention of blindness or for the treatment of persons suffering
from any disease or injury to the eyes. Several persons are, however, receiving assistance
from organisations who care for the blind.
Tuberculosis.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
The number of new cases notified during the year was 59.
Other Forms of Tuberculosis.
The number of new cases notified during the year was 5.
Of the total notifications 72 were notified from Institutions (Sanatoria 39, County
Council Hospitals 12, General Hospitals 21).
Deaths from Tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis of the respiratory system, 34 ; other forms, 4.
The following table shows the new cases notified and the deaths in 1941.
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