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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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292
Educationally Subnormal Pupils
Number examined: 95
Number recommended :
1. Day E.S.N. School 77
2. Boarding E.S.N. School 1
3. Ordinary School with special help 13
4. Junior Training Centre 4
Routine Audiometer Testing
Pupils given screening tests 4,764
Pupils failing screening tests 454
Pupils given pure tone tests
Pupils failing pure tone tests 200
Pupils referred to Otologists
Percentage referred to Otologists 4.20
Visits Made to Schools in the Borough by Public Health Inspectors VISITS—1967
| PURPOSE | NUMBERS | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|
| Food Hygiene | 39 | Visits at request of Head Teachers and routine inspec-tions. |
| Food Inspections | 35 | At request of School Cater- ing Service. |
| Milk Sampling | 10 | Routine. |
| Infectious Diseases | 17 | Investigations following medical or school notifications |
| Prophylactic disinfection for Verrucae | 4 | |
| Nuisances | 20 | Inspections following complaints of defective sanitary fittings. |
| Surveys | 11 | For prevention of atmospheric pollution. |
| Lectures on Health Subjects | 5 | At request of Head Teachers. |
| Rodent Control | 12 | |
| TOTAL VISITS | 159 |