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

Greenwich 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Boarding school for the delicate:
Pre-departure inspections—5
On return——
Other handicapped pupils:
Statutory examinations69
Periodic special defect examinations531417
Research investigations and enquiries184
3,7963,736
Specials, at request of:
Head Teacher—special book5876
—other355268
School Nurse—after health survey ..8187
„ —other9051
Divisional Officer (Education)4625
District Care Organiser or Care Committee..2834
Parent90101
School Medical Officer181—
929642
All other non-routine inspections18174
Total4,7434,552

Table: Medical Treatment of Schoolchildren

Medical Treatment of Schoolchildren

Type of ClinicSessionsCases NewAttendances
Minor ailments (nurse)1,17215,421)60,432
(doctor)2612,115)
Special Investigation1301711,251
Dental1,1672,1478,315
Vision2901,7594,275
Ear, nose, throat42169442
Audiology46164344

Table: Defects treated at Minor Ailments Clinics

Defects treated at Minor Ailments Clinics

DefectNumber
Athlete's foot328
Verrucae1,510
Ringworm: body11
Impetigo98
Other skin diseases404
Eye diseases364
Ear diseases170
Miscellaneous, bruises, lacerations, etc.15,266