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
Islington 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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NON-ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
| TYPE OF INSPECTION | No. SEEN |
|---|---|
| RE-INSPECTIONS | 6,287 (6,231) |
| Bathing centre inspections - scabies | 1 ( - ) |
| Bathing centre inspections - others | 11 ( 3) |
| Employment certificates | 181 ( 231) |
| Theatre children | 45 { 23) |
| School journeys | 1,660(1,652) |
| Recuperative holidays - pre-departure | 103( 106) |
| Outward Bound Courses | 14 ( - ) |
| Infectious disease investigation | 1 ( - ) |
| Boarding schools for the delicate - pre-departure | 45 ( 26) |
| Boarding schools for the delicate - on return | - ( 2) |
| Handicapped pupils - statutory examinations | 228 ( 237) |
| Handicapped pupils - periodic special defect examination | 124 ( 157) |
| Research investigations and enquiries | - ( 2) |
| SUB-TOTAL | 2,413 (2,439) |
| SPECIALS - at request of:- | |
| Head Teacher - child's name entered in special book | 126 ( 138) |
| Head Teacher - others | 228 ( 228) |
| School nurse - following health survey | 22 ( 49) |
| School nurse - others | 19 ( 35) |
| Divisional Education Officer | 66 ( 45) |
| District Care Organiser or Care Committee | 11 ( 25) |
| Parent | 48 ( 49) |
| School Medical Officer | 151 ( 149) |
| SUB-TOTAL | 671 ( 718) |
| OTHERS | |
| Accident on school premises | 2 ( 5) |
| Connected with remedial exercises, foot classes or by gymnast or physiotherapist | - ( 1) |
| Referred by general practitioner | - ( 2) |
| Miscellaneous | 15 ( 42) |
| SUB-TOTAL | 17 ( 50) |
| TOTAL OF ALL NON-ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS | 9,388 (9,438) |