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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

Acton 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: VISITS PAID BY SCHOOL NURSESThe following is the number of home visits paid by the Nurses during the year. The visits have been divided into school distribution.

VISITS PAID BY SCHOOL NURSES

The following is the number of home visits paid by the Nurses during the year. The visits have been divided into school distribution.

Acton Wells21
Berrymede53
Central1
Derwentwater12
East Acton88
John Perryn96
Priory22
Roman Catholic1
Rothschild47
Southfield30
West Acton29
Special School2
Other Schools43
TOTAL445

Table: MEDICAL INSPECTIONMedical Inspection of pupils attending Maintained Primary and Secondary Schools (including Special Schools).

MEDICAL INSPECTION

Medical Inspection of pupils attending Maintained Primary and Secondary Schools (including Special Schools).

Periodic Medical InspectionsOther periodic inspectionsSpecial inspectionsRe-inspections
EntrantsSecond age groupThird age groupTotal
1,1847104582,3613761,7171,899

Table: Classification of the General Condition of Pupils

Classification of the General Condition of Pupils

Age GroupsNumber of Pupils inspectedA. (Good)B. (Fair)C. (Poor)
No.% of col. 2No.% of col. 2No.% of col.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
Entrants1,18466356.0051143.1610.84
Second age group71944461.7427237.833.43
Third age group45829865.0715634.064.87
Other Periodic Inspections37617646.8119652.1341 06
TOTAL2,7371,58157.761,13541.4721.77