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 1970 and 1971 are as follows:—
Reinspections | 7,895 | 8,262 |
Secondary school annual surveys | 50 | |
Other non-routine inspections (see Table 3 below) | 5,346 | 5,690 |
7-plus experimental scheme inspections | 120 | 128 |
Totals | 13,411 | 14,146 |
31,124 | 32,061 |
Nature of Inspection Bathing centre inspections : | Number inspected | |
---|---|---|
Scabies | 2 | — |
Other | — | 4 |
Employment certificates | 425 | 411 |
Theatrical children | 60 | 70 |
School journeys | 2,946 | 3,309 |
Recuperative holidays: | ||
Before holiday | 59 | 62 |
On arrival | — | — |
Outward Bound courses | 14 | 3 |
Infectious disease investigation | 4 | 2 |
Boarding Schools for the Delicate: | ||
Pre-departure inspections | 13 | — |
On return from school | — | — |
Handicapped pupils: | ||
Statutory examinations | 114 | 157 |
Periodic special defect examinations | 724 | 838 |
Research investigations and enquiries | 2 | 1 |
Special examinations at request of: | ||
Head Teacher: | ||
Child's name entered in special book | 114 | 140 |
Others | 273 | 299 |
School Nurse: | ||
After health survey | 13 | 22 |
Others | 78 | 114 |
Divisional Officer (Education) | 61 | 81 |