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 1970

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

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Table: Educationally Sub-normal PupilsNumber examined: 181

Educationally Sub-normal PupilsNumber examined: 181

Number recommended:
1. Day E.S.N. School126
2. Boarding E.S.N. School10
3. Ordinary School with special help39
4. Junior Training Centre4
5. Maladjusted School2
Routine Audiometer Testing
Pupils given screening tests8607
Pupils failing screening tests289
Pupils given pure tone tests
Pupils failing pure tone tests96
Pupils referred to Otologists
Percentage referred to Otologists1.11

Table: Visits made to Schools in the Borough by Public Health InspectorsVISITS—1970

Visits made to Schools in the Borough by Public Health Inspectors

VISITS—1970

PurposeNumbersRemarks
HYGIENE Food—Inspection of Canteen and Kitchens50Routine
Foot—Verrucae Prevention2On request
FOOD InspectionNil
SamplingNil
DISEASES Notifiable8On notification
NUISANCES Public Health11On complaint
SURVEYS Clean Air Act 1956Nil
Others21Alterations
RODENT CONTROL4On complaint
DISINFESTATION Insect Pests5On request
Talks on Health subjects2On request
TOTAL103