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very little convincing evidence in support of any has been
adduced. There is, however, no doubt about the disease
being more prevalent amongst females than males.
INFLUENZA.
No deaths were directly attributable to influenza,
although the disease was epidemic in the district in the
early months of the year and again in December.
CHICKEN-POX, MUMPS, &c., &c.
A very large number of these complaints were notified
to me by the Head Teachers at the Public Elementary
Schools under a new Regulation which came into force
on January Ist. About 136 cases of real or suspected
mumps, and 109 cases of chicken-pox were notified during
the year, also eight cases of measles, four of whooping
cough, and one of scarlet fever. It will be obvious to
everyone that the investigation of all these cases entails
a great deal of time and trouble, and adds greatly to the
work of the Medical Officer of Health in districts like
Wealdstone, where a very large proportion of the children
attend the Public Schools.
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
MEDICAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN
WEALDSTONE.
I am indebted to the courtesy and kindness of Dr.
Young, the County Medical Officer of Health, for the
following information relating to the medical inspection
of school children at the Wealdstone Schools in 1910.
There are two schools in the area, each having three
departments. Each department was visited three times
during the year by the Assistant School Medical Officer,
for the purpose of routine inspection. In addition to this,
other visits to the schools are made for the purpose of
following, up any cases found to be defective, or to require
more detailed investigation than was possible at the
routine investigation; also for the examination of children
suffering from ringworm, and the investigation of
other infectious diseases in the schools. In connection
with the last mentioned, action is always taken in cooperation
with the Medical Officer of Health of the
district.
The total number of children inspected during
routine examination was 948-489 boys, 459 girls.