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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 1969

[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 present56.2
Care Committee present71.8
Number vaccinated against smallpox78.7
Number immunised against diphtheria92.2
Number immunised against whooping cough85.4
Number vaccinated against poliomyelitis91.9
Physical condition unsatisfactory1.1
Referred for treatment of defects15.3
Referred for treatment of defects other than vision8.4

Table: Non-Routine Inspections

Non-Routine Inspections

(i) Specials5,090
(ii) Re-inspections6,137
Total (i) and (ii)11,227
Number of routine inspections as percentage of school roll39.5
Number of non-routine inspections as percentage of school roll28.3

Table: B.C.G.—1969

B.C.G.—1969

SKIN TESTEDNEGATIVEB.C.G. GIVEN
SchoolsFurther Education & Training CollegesSchoolsFurther Education & Training CollegesSchoolsFurther Education & Training Colleges
1st Quarter921407752277522
2nd Quarter735—652—652—
3rd Quarter372—313—313—
4 th Quarter616624972149721
Total for 19692,6441022,237432,23743