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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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NON-ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
| RE-INSPECTIONS | 5,778 (6,359) |
| Bathing centre inspections - scabies | 1 ( 10) |
| Bathing centre inspections - others | 1 ( 2) |
| Employment certificates | 85 ( 167) |
| Theatre children | 41 ( 35) |
| School Journeys | 2,078 (1,381) |
| Recuperative holidays - pre-departure | 130 ( 63) |
| Candidates for higher awards | 4 ( -) |
| Outward Bound Courses | 3 ( -) |
| Infectious disease investigation | 3 ( -) |
| T.B. Contacts | 1 ( 4) |
| Boarding School for the delicate - pre-departure | 37 ( 25) |
| Boarding School for the delicate - on return | - ( 2) |
| Handicapped pupils - statutory examinations | 194 ( 250) |
| Handicapped pupils - periodic special defect examination | 82 ( 72) |
| Research investigations and enquiries | 17 ( 4) |
| SUB-TOTAL | 2,677 (2,015) |
| SPECIALS - at request of:- | |
| Head Teacher - child's name entered in special book | 96( 125) |
| Head Teacher - others | 203 ( 190) |
| School nurse - following health survey | 17 ( 6) |
| School nurse - others | 13 ( 22) |
| Divisional Education Officer | 19 ( 36) |
| Divisional Care Organiser or Care Committee | 12 ( 15) |
| Parent | 43 ( 25) |
| School Medical Officer | 226 ( 178) |
| SUB-TOTAL | 629 ( 597) |
| OTHERS | |
| For free travel | - ( 1) |
| Accident on school premises | |
| Miscellaneous (including inspections specifically for provision of free milk) | 177 ( 8) |
| SUB-TOTAL | 177 ( 9) |
| TOTAL OF ALL NON-ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS | 9,261 (8,980) |