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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
Islington 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Medical Treatment for Schoolchildren
The number of sessions, new cases and total attendances at schoolchildren*s clinics during 1967 (including sessions held in hospital premises) were as follows:-
| Type of clinic | No. of sessions | New Cases | Attendances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Ailments (Nurses) | 304 (301)* | 1041 (975) | 6349 (6958) |
| Special Investigation | 270 (270) | 301 (351) | 2031 (1972) |
| Dental | 2082 (2272) | 12991 (7006) | 17375 (19426) |
| Vision | 249 (361) | 941 (1653) | 4649 (6541) |
| Orthoptic | - (49) | - (13) | - (195) |
| Audiology | 40 (42) | 244 (401) | 511 (596) |
* figures in brackets refer to 1966
Bathing Centres
No. attendances for treatment of scabies 164 (93)
No. of attendances for treatment of vermin and nits 170 (152)
Visits by schoolgirls to Mental Health establishments
Two 17 year old girls from Highbury Hill School spent one afternoon a week during
the autumn term at mental health establishments as part of their social service.
S. KING
Principal School Medical Officer