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LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL SCHOOL MEDICAL OFFICER,
INNER LONDON EDUCATION AUTHORITY (HAMMERSMITH),
ON THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE FOR THE YEAR 1966.
This report shows the extent of the work during 1966. The School Health Service in the
London Borough of Hammersmith is conducted in accordance with the scheme for the joint use of
staff provided for under Section 32 of the London Government Act, 1963; and the smooth running
of the Service has continued during 1966.
Summary Showing School Health Statistics:
Pupils on Day School Rolls:
In December, 1966, there was a total of 26,134 on the day school roll. The distribution
of children in the various types of schools was approximately as follows— 14,536 in 45 primary
schools, 10,162 in 15 secondary schools, 432 full-time and 124 part-time in 3 nursery schools and
880 in 8 special schools. In addition to the 8 special schools there are two units for partiallyhearing
children, one in a primary and one in a secondary school.
Details of medical inspections during 1966 are summarised, and throughout the report
the figures in brackets show the work carried out during 1965.

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