[Report 1935] / School Medical Officer of Health, West Bromwich.
- West Bromwich (England). Council.
- Date:
- 1935
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1935] / School Medical Officer of Health, West Bromwich. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![There was a severe epidemic of measles in the first two quarters of the year and two deaths were attributed to this disease. It was found necessary to issue certificates under Article 28b of the Education Code, in respect of Beeches Hoad Infants' Department for the weeks ended March 23rd, March 30th and April 5th. Mortality in School Children. The table printed below is of interest; it deals with the causes of death of children between the ages of 5 and 14 years —until they are exempt from attendance at School. It is regrettable to note that there were two deaths from drowning and four from traffic accidents during the year. Causes of Death in School Children, 1935. Percentage of Disease or other Cause. Number. deaths from all causes Common Infectious Diseases ' Measles Scarlet Fever Diphtheria ... _ Whooping Cough ... 2 7 4-4 | 15*5 j 20-0 Pulmonary Tuberculosis ... _ — 1 Tuberculosis - Tuberculous Meningitis ... 1 2-2 2-2 Other forms of Tuberculosis -— -1 Respiratory Diseases Bronchitis Pneumonia-—all forms 11 24-4 ]• 23-8 Other Respiratory Diseases 2 4-4 1 Diseases of ( Kidney Disease 1 2-2 ) Ailment ary Appendicitis ... 1 2-2 - 8-8 Tract Peritonitis 2 4-4 1 'Drowning 2 4-4 | Violence 1 Traffic Accidents 4 8-8 j- 13-5 Burns ■— Heart f Rheumatic ... 3 6-6 1 13-5 Disease \ Pericarditis 3 6-6 f Meningitis 1 4-4 4-4 Other Defined Diseases 5 111 111 Total 45 This compares with 33 deaths in 1934. IX.—OPEN-AIR EDUCATION. There are no Open-air Schools in the Borough, but in the schools recently erected provision has been made in certain rooms either by means of special windows or doors to convert the rooms into the semi open-air type. This arrangement obtains at the George Salter, Charlemont and Joseph Edward Cox Schools. In some cases instruction is given during the summer months in the school playgrounds or in adjacent parks, where possible.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30259253_0024.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
