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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
SERVICES FOR THE YEAR 1967
This report shows the extent of the work during 1967. 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 1967.
Summary Showing School Health Statistics
Pupils on Day School Rolls:
In December, 1967, there was a total of 26,011 on the day school roll. The distribution
of children in the various types of schools was approximately as follows - 14,598 in 45 primary
schools including 279 attending full-time and 397 attending part-time at nursery classes;10,123
in 15 secondary schools; 124 full-time and 268 part-time in 3 nursery schools, and 898 in 8
special schools. In addition to the 8 special schools there are two units for partially-hearing
children, one in a primary and ona in a secondary school.
Details of medical inspections during 1967 are summarised and throughout the report the
figures in brackets show the work carried out during 1966.
Periodic General Medical Inspections
The table below is an analysis of routine and non-routine medical inspections: