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 impressions, etc. | 6 |
| Number of dentures fitted ... | 3 |
| Number of radiographs (a) at Dental Clinics | 9 |
| (6) at Hospitals | - |
INFESTATION WITH VERMIN
Total number of examinations 32,598
Total number of pupils found to be infested 126
Total number of individual pupils found to be infested for the
first time during current year 107
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
1. Number of children medically examined in order to ascertain
whether they were physically fit to undertake employment
of a light nature outside school hours 60
2. Number of instances in which the state of health was found
to be such that certificates were withheld -
3. Number of children examined as to fitness to take part in
entertainments 15
4. Number of cases in which certificates to take part in entertainments
were withheld -
EDUCATION ACT 1944—Sections 57(3), 57(4) and 57(5)
Cases dealt with under Section 57, Education Act 1944:—
Sub-Section 3 5
Sub-Section 4 1
Sub-Section 5 3
Cases de-notified under Section 8, Education (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Act 1948:
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS
(a) Number of Teachers examined as to fitness for appointment 13
60