View report page

30
School Work.
SCHOOL WORK.
In November last, the Medical Officer of Health was appointed
School Medical Officer for the District by the Surrey Education
Committee. A summary of the work done may be of interest to
the Council.
Age group examined 8 years old.
Total boys and girls examined 222
No. of parents present 127
No. who have had diphtheria 10
„ „ scarlet fever 19
„ „ measles 196
„ „ whooping cough 130
No. who show vaccination marks 205
No marks 17
Children extra well clothed 27
„ with average clothing 152
„ with clothing below average 36
„ badly clothed 7
222
Average height of boys 3ft. 11½ins. or ½in. above standard.
„ weight „ „ 3st. ll1/31bs. or 1/31b. „ „
„ height of girls 3ft. 10¼ins. or ¼in. below „
„ weight „ „ 3st. 101/5lbs. or 1/5lb. above „
Children whose nutrition is above average 49
„ „ „ average 100
„ „ „ below average 72
„ „ „ much below 1
222
Extra clean children 54
Children of average cleanliness 122
„ below average cleanliness 40
Dirty children 6
222
Verminous children (including 9 with nits only) 12