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 1968

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

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Table: Educationally Sub-normal Pupils Number examined: 107

Educationally Sub-normal Pupils Number examined: 107

Number recommended:
1. Day E.S.N. School75
2. Boarding E.S.N. School3
3. Ordinary School with special help27
4. Junior Training Centre2
Routine Audiometer Testing
Pupils given screening tests7,993
Pupils failing screening tests399
Pupils given pure tone tests
Pupils failing pure tone tests166
Pupils referred to Otologists
Percentage referred to Otologists2.1

Table: Visits made to Schools in the Borough by Public Health InspectorsVISITS—1968

Visits made to Schools in the Borough by Public Health InspectorsVISITS—1968

PurposeNumbersRemarks
HYGIENE Food32Routine Inspections.
Foot—Verrucae Prevention3At request of Headmaster.
FOOD Inspection36At request of school catering service.
Sampling18Routine.
DISEASES Notifiable19Investigations following medical or school notifications.
NUISANCES Public Health26Inspections on request of Head Teachers, on complaints.
SURVEYS Clean Air Act17
Others2Following complaints from school staff.
RODENT CONTROL25On complaints.
DISINFESTATION Insect Pests3On request.
Talks on Health subjects9On request.
TOTAL190