London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Bromley 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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TABLE V.Infestation with Vermin.

(i)Total number of examinations in the schools by the school nurses or other authorised persons18,535
(ii)Total number of individual pupils found to be infested11
(iii)Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued (Section 54 (2), Education Act, 1944)
(iv)Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing orders were issued (Section 54 (3), Education Act, 1944)-

TABLE VI.Orthoptic Clinic.

Number of cases under treatment during the year170
Number of new cases85
Number of treatments given1630
Number of cases on occlusion during the year5
Number of cases awaiting or undergoing operation at the end of the year35
Number of cases found unsuitable13
Number of cases failed to attend17
Number of cures (with and without operation)10