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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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| TYPE OF INSPECTION | No. SEEN |
|---|---|
| RE-INSPECTIONS | 6,359 (6,287) |
| Bathing centre inspections — scabies | 10 ( 1) |
| Bathing centre inspections — others | 2 ( 11) |
| Employment certificates | 167 ( 181) |
| Theatre children | 35 ( 45) |
| School Journeys | 1,381 (1,660) |
| Recuperative holidays — pre-departure | 63 ( 103) |
| Outward Bound Courses | - ( 14) |
| Infectious disease investigation | - ( 1) |
| T.B. Contacts | 4 ( - ) |
| Boarding Schools for the delicate — pre-departure | 25 ( 45) |
| Boarding Schools for the delicate — on return | 2 ( - ) |
| Handicapped pupils — statutory examinations | 250 ( 228) |
| Handicapped pupils — periodic special defect examination | 72 ( 124) |
| Research investigations and enquiries | 4 ( - ) |
| SUB-TOTAL | 2,015 (2,413) |
| SPECIALS — at request of:— | |
| Head Teacher — child's name entered in special book | 125 ( 126) |
| Head Teacher — others | 190 ( 228) |
| School nurse — following health survey | 6 ( 22) |
| School nurse — others | 22 ( 19) |
| Divisional Education Officer | 36 ( 66) |
| Divisional Care Organiser or Care Committee | 15 ( 11) |
| Parent | 25 ( 48) |
| School Medical Officer | 178 ( 151) |
| SUB-TOTAL | 597 ( 671) |
| OTHERS | |
| For free travel | 1 ( - ) |
| Accident on school premises | - ( 2) |
| Miscellaneous | 8 ( 15) |
| SUB-TOTAL | 9 ( 17) |
| TOTAL OF ALL NON-ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS | 8,980 (9,388) |
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIAL SCHOOLING
After special medical examinations, the examining medical officers recommended that some children be
admitted to special schools which it was felt would be more suitable for them than ordinary schools
Hospital reports, etc. were often taken into account and recommendations were vetted by the Deputy
Principal School Medical Officer before being passed to the Education Officer's Department.
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