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 1968 and 1969 are as follows:—
1968 | 1969 | |
---|---|---|
Reinspections | 10,084 | 8,853 |
Secondary school annual surveys | 96 | 75 |
Other non-routine inspections (see table below) | 6,190 | 6,315 |
7-plus experimental scheme inspections | 93 | 81 |
Totals | 16,463 | 15,324 |
34,530 | 33,113 |
Nature of Inspection | Number inspected | |
---|---|---|
Bathing centre inspections: | 1968 | 1969 |
Scabies | 11 | — |
Other | 1 | — |
Employment certificates | 651 | 543 |
Theatrical children | 44 | 31 |
School journeys | 3,270 | 3,406 |
Recuperative holidays: | ||
Before holiday | 68 | 38 |
On return | — | — |
Outward Bound courses | 9 | 21 |
Infectious disease investigation | 2 | — |
Boarding Schools for the Delicate: | ||
Pre-departure inspections | 5 | 3 |
On return from school | 3 | 6 |
Handicapped pupils: | ||
Statutory examinations | 161 | 129 |
Periodic special defect examinations | 946 | 989 |
Research investigations and enquiries | 1 | 2 |
Special examinations at request of: | ||
Head Teacher: | ||
Child's name entered in special book | 117 | 149 |
Others | 338 | 363 |
School Nurse: | ||
After health survey | 35 | 25 |
Others | 162 | 111 |
Divisional Officer (Education) | 92 | 92 |
Divisional School Care Organiser or Care Committee | 55 | 40 |
Parent | 146 | 98 |
School Medical Officer | 65 | 258 |
All other non-routine inspections | 8 | 11 |
Total | 6,190 | 6,315 |