[Report 1943] / Medical Officer of Health, Bilston Borough.

  • Bilston (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1943
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Credit: [Report 1943] / Medical Officer of Health, Bilston Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Summary of Children not in School. Town Hall New Town High Town Etting- shall- Brad- ley Total Consumptives — — — — 1 1 Mentally Defectives 2 — 1 — — 3» Cripples — 2 — i — 2 4 Delicate — — — — — - — Paralysis — — — — — . — Fits — — — — — — Heart Trouble — — — — — — Attending Hospital — — — — — — Blind — » —- — .— — — ■ Deaf and Dumb — — . — — — — , Total 2 2 i 1 , — '3 8 SECONDARY AND CONTINUATION SCHOOLS. There is no change under this heading. EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS AND CHILDREN. Bye-laws affecting the employment of children are in force. The School Medical Officer is a co-opted member of the Juvenile Employment Committee in an advisory capacity. 16 Boys were examined during the year. All were granted licenses to sell newspapers. Diphtheria Immunisation. Diphtheria Immunisation Clinics were held during the year. The number of children immunised is as follows :— Boys’ Central School 63 Etheridge Infants’ 66 ,, Junior Girls’ 72 ,, ,, Boys’ 89 ,, Senior Girls’ 91 ,, ,, Boys’ 47