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
Barnet 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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The following table shows the number of children inspected by years of birth and the state of their physical condition:-
| Y ear of Birth | Number of Pupils Inspected | Physical Condition of Pupils Inspected | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ||
| 1966 & later | 246 | 246 | - |
| 1965 | 1,966 | 1,963 | 3 |
| 1964 | 1,730 | 1,728 | 2 |
| 1963 | 339 | 339 | - |
| 1962 | 160 | 160 | - |
| 1961 | 134 | 134 | - |
| 1960 | 897 | 897 | - |
| 1959 | 2,002 | 2,002 | - |
| 1958 | 837 | 837 | - |
| 1957 | 330 | 330 | - |
| 1956 | 2,189 | 2,189 | - |
| 1955 & earlier | 1,029 | 1,029 | - |
| TOTAL | 11,859 | 11,854 | 5 |
Percentage of pupils inspected whose physical condition was found:-
Satisfactory 99.96%
Unsatisfactory 0.04%
Medical Treatment
In the Tables of statistics which follow this section of the report, details are
given of treatment (excluding uncleanliness and dental disease) of pupils attending
maintained primary and secondary schools (including nursery and special schools),
whether provided directly by the Council or arranged through other agencies.
Ophthalmic Clinics
The five school ophthalmic clinics continued to operate at centres dispersed
throughout the Borough, with ophthalmologists provided by the North West Metropolitan
Regional Hospital Board and an orthoptic service is also provided.
In co-operation with Mr. P.A. Gardiner, Consultant Ophthalmologist, I introduced
in April, squint diagnostic clinics for young children at the Central Hendon, Oak
Lane and Vale Drive clinics.
An orthoptist who works with Mr. Gardiner at Barnet General Hospital and at the
Authority's eye clinics sees each child referred, whether by a general practitioner or
the Council's medical staff and if she believes squint is present, refers the case to
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