London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hornsey 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Number of individual pupils found at periodic medical inspection to require treatment (excluding dental disease and infestation with vermin).
| Group | For defective vision (excluding squint) | For any of the other conditions recorded | Total individual pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 5 | 76 | 77 |
| Second Age Group | 37 | 38 | 72 |
| Third Age Group | 21 | 20 | 39 |
| Total (prescribed groups) | 63 | 134 | 188 |
| Other periodic inspections | 18 | 23 | 37 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 81 | 157 | 225 |
MINOR AILMENTS
| Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year | ||
|---|---|---|
| by the Authority | Otherwise | |
| (a) Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness) Ringworm—(i) Scalp | - | - |
| (ii) Body | 5 | - |
| Impetigo | 19 | - |
| Other skin diseases | 30 | - |
| TOTAL | 54 | - |
| (b) Other treatment given not covered by other Tables. | Number of cases treated | |
| by the Authority | Otherwise | |
| Miscellaneous minor ailments | 1,497 | 107 |
| Developmental | 3 | - |
| TOTAL | 1,500 | 107 |