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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: Educationally Sub-normal PupilsNumber examined:105

Educationally Sub-normal Pupils

Number examined:105

Number recommended:
1. Day E.S.N. School73
2. Boarding E.S.N. School7
3. Ordinary School with special help22
4. Junior Training Centre2
5. Maladjusted School1
Routine Audiometer Testing
Pupils given screening tests10,453
Pupils failing screening tests618
Pupils given pure tone tests
Pupils failing pure tone tests295
Pupils referred to Otologists
Percentage referred to Otologists2.8

Table: Visits made to Schools in the Borough by Public Health Inspectors VISITS—1969

Visits made to Schools in the Borough by Public Health Inspectors VISITS—1969

PurposeNumbersRemarks
HYGIENE Food—Inspection of Canteen and Kitchens19Routine Inspections.
Foot—Verrucae Prevention5Five discussions at the request of Headmasters.
FOOD Inspection—condem-nation of unsound food1717 items of 116 1b. canned food and 77 lb. Bacon condemned.
Sampling7Routine.
DISEASES Notifiable0No visits to schools were considered necessary. Each notification was followed up by home visit.
NUISANCES Public Health3Inspections on request of Head Teachers.
SURVEYS Clean Air Act 19566Little Heath, St. Nicholas and Woolwich Town Centres SCA.
Others10Alterations.
RODENT CONTROL4On complaint.
DISINFESTATION Insect Pests4On request.
Talks on Health subjects1On request.
TOTAL76