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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
London County Council 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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STATISTICAL TABLES.
Table I.—Medical Inspection, 1935. (a) Routine Inspections.
| Group. | Boys. | Girls. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 28,485 | 27,106 | 55,591 |
| Age 7 | 15,869 | 16,096 | 31,965 |
| Age 8 (preliminary survey only) | 7,912 | 7,398 | 15,310 |
| Age 8 (detailed examination) | 1,091 | 1,094 | 2,185 |
| Age 11 | 24,486 | 23,952 | 48,438 |
| Leavers | 26,739 | 26,470 | 53,209 |
| Total elementary schools | 104,582 | 102,116 | 206,698 |
| „ special schools | 799 | 580 | 1,379 |
(b) Other Inspections.
| Special inspections | 63,068 | 62,131 | 125,199 |
| Infectious disease enquiries | — | — | 21,713 |
| Re-inspections | — | — | 158,686 |
(c) Children found at routine medical inspection to require treatment (excluding uncleanliness and dental disease).
| Age group. | Inspected. | Found to require treatment. | Percentage requiring treatment. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 55,591 | 7,672 | 13.8 |
| Age 7 | 31,965 | 5,403 | 16.9 |
| Age 8 (preliminary examination only) | 15,310 | 2,398 | 15.7 |
| Age 8 (in detail) | 2,185 | 444 | 20.3 |
| Age 11 | 48,438 | 8,424 | 17.4 |
| Leavers—age 13¾ | 53,209 | 7,977 | 15.0 |
| Total, elementary schools | 206,698 | 32,318 | 15.6 |
| „ special schools | 1,379 | 202 | 14.6 |