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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 1968

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

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Table: Percentage of Number inspected of

Percentage of Number inspected of

Parent present53.0
Care Committee present78.0
Number vaccinated against smallpox78.9
Number immunised against diphtheria91.5
Number immunised against whooping cough84.2
Number vaccinated against poliomyelitis91.2
Physical condition unsatisfactory1.2
Referred for treatment of defects14.7
Referred for treatment of defects other than vision7.9
Non-Routine Inspections
(i) Specials4,838
(ii) Re-inspections5,828
Total (i) and (ii)10.666
Number of routine inspections as percentage of school roll40.2
Number of non-routine inspections as percentage of school roll27.2

Table: B.C.G.—1968

B.C.G.—1968

SKIN TESTEDNEGATIVEB.C.G. GIVEN
SchoolsFurther Education & Training CollegesSchoolsFurther Education & Training CollegesSchoolsFurther Education & Training Colleges
1st Quarter887477117711
2nd Quarter935—726—726.—
3rd Quarter373—304—304—
4th Quarter6922225304153041
Total for 19682,8872262,331422,33142