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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
Willesden 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Employment of Children and Young Persons
| 1953 | 1952 | 1951 | 1950 | 1949 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of children medically examined in order to ascertain whether they were physically fit to undertake employment of a light nature outside school hours | 118 | 137 | 171 | 132 | 53 |
| No. of instances in which the state of health was found to be such that certificates were withheld | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| No. of children examined as to fitness to take part in entertainments | 21 | 20 | 34 | 32 | 42 |
| No. of cases in which certificates to take part in entertainments were withheld | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Medical Examination of Teachers
| 1953 | 1952 | 1951 | 1950 | 1949 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Teachers examined as to Fitness for Appointment | 19 | 3 | 14 | 67 | 103 |
| No. of Students examined as to Fitness for First Appointment | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| No. of Students examined as to Fitness to undertake Training Course | 33 | † | † | † | † |
| †Not Recorded. | |||||
The Educational Sub-Normal Education Act , 1944— - Sections 57(3), 57(4) and 57(5)
| 1953 | 1952 | 1951 | 1950 | 1949 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases dealt with under Section 57, Education Act, 1944:- | |||||
| Sub-Section 3 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 8 |
| Sub-Section 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Sub-Section 5 | 13 | 24 | 17 | 25 | 4 |
| Cases De-notified under Section 8, Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1948 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
DENTAL SERVICE
There has been a constant improvement in the work of the Priority Dental Service and the School
Dental Service over the last 5 years, but there is an urgent need for further expansion.
The School Dental Service is responsible for inspecting and treating children who attend the
maintained schools within the Borough. Children should be inspected and treated at intervals not exceding
one year, and, preferably, every six months.
In 1949, owing to shortage of accommodation and difficulty in recruiting Dental Officers,
only 33 per cent. of the total school population was inspected and offered treatment, so that children were
being inspected only once in three years and their treatment was spasmodic and irregular and so not fully
effective.