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
Wandsworth 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE 46
ANALYSIS OF NON ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
| Nature of inspection | Number inspected | |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1971 | |
| Bathing centre inspection: | ||
| Scabies | 2 | 2 |
| Employment certificates | 239 | 425 |
| Theatre children | 7 | 60 |
| School journeys | 2,883 | 2,946 |
| Recuperative holidays—before departure | 64 | 59 |
| Recuperative holidays—on return | — | — |
| Secondary school annual surveys | 100 | 50 |
| Candidates for higher awards | — | — |
| Nautical school entrants | — | — |
| Outward-Bound courses | 1 | 14 |
| Infectious disease investigation | — | 4 |
| T.B. contacts | — | — |
| Boarding schools for the delicate—before departure | 22 | 13 |
| Boarding schools for the delicate—on return | — | — |
| Handicapped pupils—statutory examination | 108 | 114 |
| Handicapped pupils—periodic special defect examination | 621 | 724 |
| Research investigation and enquiries | — | 2 |
| Special examinations at request of— | ||
| Head teacher—child's name entered in special book | 72 | 114 |
| Head teacher—others | 179 | 273 |
| School nurse—following health survey | 29 | 13 |
| School nurse—other | 118 | 78 |
| Divisional Officer (Education) | 45 | 61 |
| Education Welfare Officer or Care Committee | 40 | 29 |
| Parent | 100 | 100 |
| School Medical Officer | 44 | 25 |
| Others— | ||
| Accident on school premises | 1 | — |
| Boxing—reference from school A B A. or similar association | 10 | — |
| For free travel | — | 2 |
| Reference: (i) connected with remedial exercises foot classes | — | — |
| (ii) by gymnast or physiotherapist | — | — |
| Referred by hospital | — | — |
| Referred by speech therapist | — | — |
| Referred by general practitioner | — | |
| Miscellaneous (including inspections specifically for provision of free milk) | 51 | 288 |
| Re-inspections | 8,722 | 7,895 |
TABLE 47 PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PUPILS
| 1972 | 1971 | |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion satisfactory and unsatisfactory— | ||
| Satisfactory | 99.25% | 99.06% |
| Unsatisfactory | 0.75% | 0.94% |