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
Hammersmith 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Medical Inspections
Details of medical inspections during 1971 are summarised, and throughout
the Report the figures in brackets show the work carried out during 1970.
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The table below is an analysis of routine and non-routine medical inspections (excluding Dental and Health Surveys):
| School Roll: May, 1971 | 27,694 | (26,641) | ||
| Routine Inspections | 9,475 | ( 9,935) | ||
| Percentage of Numbers Inspected where - | ||||
| Parent present | 59.3 | (59.9) | ||
| Care Committee present | 69.0 | (64.8) | ||
| Physical condition unsatisfactory | 0.7 | (0.7) | ||
| Referred for treatment of defects | 20.2 | (21.2) | ||
| Referred for treatment of defects other than vision | 9.5 | (12.3) | ||
| Non-Routine Inspections | ||||
| (1) Specials | 1,640 | ( 1,344) | ||
| (2) Re-Inspections | 8,884 | ( 8,292) | ||
| TOTAL - (1) & (2) | 10,524 | ( 9,636) | ||
Analysis of Non-Routine Medical Inspections
| Re-Inspections | 8,884 | ( 8,292) | ||
| Bathing Centre Inspections - Scabies | — | ( 2) | ||
| 39 | ( 10) | |||
| Employment Certificates | 209 | ( 313) | ||
| Theatre Children | 75 | ( 105) | ||
| School Journeys | 1,542 | ( 1,722) | ||
| Recuperative Holidays - Pre-departure | 72 | ( 159) | ||
| Secondary School Annual Surveys | — | ( 28) | ||
| Candidates for Higher Awards | 10 | ( 23) | ||
| Boarding Schools for the Delicate -Pre- departure | 53 | ( 17) | ||
| Boarding Schools for the Delicate -On Return | 1 | |||
| Outward Bound Courses | 13 | ( 33) | ||
| Handicapped Pupils - Statutory Examination | 119 | ( 123) | ||
| Handicapped Pupils - Periodic Special Defect Examination | 161 | ( 178) | ||
| Research Investigations and Enquiries | 1 | ( 26) | ||
| Sub-Total | 2,295 | ( 2,739) | ||
Special Inspections made at request of:
| Head Teacher - child's name entered in special book | 144 | ( 103) | |
| Head Teacher - others | 604 | ( 436) | |
| School Nurse - following Health Survey | 68 | ( 43) | |
| School Nurse - others | 124 | ( 98) | |
| Divisional (Education) Officer | 79 | ( 74) | |
| District Care Organiser or Care Committee | 35 | ( 42) | |
| Parent | 168 | ( 183) | |
| School Medical Officer | 418 | ( 365) | |
| Sub-Total | 1,640 | ( 1,344) | |
Special Inspections made at request of:
| Head Teacher - child's name entered in special book | 144 | ( 103) | |
| Head Teacher - others | 604 | ( 436) | |
| School Nurse - following Health Survey | 68 | ( 43) | |
| School Nurse - others | 124 | ( 98) | |
| Divisional (Education) Officer | 79 | ( 74) | |
| District Care Organiser or Care Committee | 35 | ( 42) | |
| Parent | 168 | ( 183) | |
| School Medical Officer | 418 | ( 365) | |
| Sub-Total | 1,640 | ( 1,344) | |