Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Details of non-routine medical inspections carried out in 1967 and 1968 are as follows :— ____ ____
19 67 | 1968 | |
Reinspections | 9,617 | 10,084 |
Secondary school annual surveys | 220 | 96 |
Other non-routine inspections (see table below) | 6,557 | 6,190 |
7-plus experimental scheme inspections | 113 | 93 |
Totals | 16,507 | 16,463 |
Total routine and non-routine inspections | 33,795 | 34,344 |
Analysis of non-routine medical inspections
Nature of Inspection | Number inspected | |
---|---|---|
Bathing centre inspections : | 1967 | 1968 |
Scabies | 71 | 11 |
Other | 6 | 1 |
Employment certificates | 907 | 651 |
Theatrical children | — | 44 |
School journeys | 3,246 | 3,270 |
Recuperative holidays : Before holiday | 153 | 68 |
On return | — | — |
Outward Bound courses | 8 | 9 |
Infectious disease investigation | — | 2 |
Boarding Schools for the Delicate : Pre-departure inspections | 10 | 5 |
On return from school | 3 | 3 |
Handicapped pupils : Statutory examinations | 147 | 161 |
Periodic special defect examinations | 918 | 946 |
Research investigations and enquiries | 8 | 1 |
Special examinations at request of : Head Teacher : Child's name entered in special book | 160 | 117 |
Others | 369 | 338 |
School Nurse : After health survey | 37 | 35 |
Others | 166 | 162 |
Divisional Officer (Education) | 108 | 92 |
Divisional School Care Organiser or Care Committee | 40 | 55 |
Parent | 123 | 146 |
School Medical Officer | 62 | 65 |
All other non-routine inspections | 15 | 8 |
Total | 6,557 | 6,190 |