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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
Hammersmith 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL SCHOOL MEDICAL OFFICER,
INNER LONDON EDUCATION AUTHORITY (HAMMERSMITH), ON THE
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE YEAR 1970
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 the year.
Pupils on Day School Rolls
In December, 1970, there was a total of 26,749 on the day school roll
attending 46 primary schools (including full and part-time nursery classes),
15 secondary schools, 3 nursery schools and 8 special schools. There were
also 2 units for partially-hearing children, one in a primary and one in
a secondary school.
Details of medical inspections during 1970 are summarised, and
throughout the report the figures in brackets show the work carried out
during 1969.
The table below is an analysis of routine and non-routine medical inspections, (excluding Dental and Health Surveys)
| School Roll May,1970 | 26,641 | (26,829) |
| Routine Inspections | 9,935 | (10,334) |
| Percentage of Numbers inspected where | ||
| Parent present | 59.9 | (59.6) |
| Care Committee present | 64.8 | (71.3) |
| Physical condition unsatisfactory | 0.7 | (0.8) |
| Referred for treatment of defects | 21.2 | (17.2) |
| Referred for treatment of defects other than vision. | 12.3 | (11.7) |
Non-Routine Inspections
| (1) Specials | 4,094 | (3,955) |
| (2) Re-Inspections | 8,292 | (7,528) |
| TOTAL(1) & (2) | 12,386 | (11,483) |
| Analysis of Non-Routine Medical Inspections | ||
| Re-Inspections | 8,292 | (7,528) |
| Bathing Centre inspections scabies | 2 | (3) |
| " " "other | 10 | (6) |
| Employment certificates | 313 | (264) |
| Theatre children | 105 | (14) |
| School journeys | 1,722 | (1,271) |
| Recuperative holidays pre-departure | 159 | (155) |
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