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 1973
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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NON-ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
| Bathing Centre inspections - scabies | 1 | (NIL) |
| - others | 10 | (NIL) |
| Employment certificates | 411 | (135) |
| Theatre children | 32 | (40) |
| School journeys | 2,583 | (1,938) |
| Recuperative holidays - pre-departure | 210 | (126) |
| Candidates for higher awards | 1 | (3) |
| Outward Bound courses | 5 | (4) |
| Infectious disease investigation | NIL | (3) |
| T.B. contacts | NIL | (NIL) |
| Boarding school for the delicate - pre-departure | 50 | (56) |
| - on return | 8 | (NIL) |
| Handicapped pupils - statutory examinations | 99 | (170) |
| - periodic special defect examination | 121 | (71) |
| Research investigations and enquiries | 29 | (35) |
| Secondary school annual surveys | 18 | (NIL) |
| TOTAL | 3,578 | (2,581) |
| Special examinations following referrals by:- | ||
| Head Teacher - child's name entered in special book | 84 | (59) |
| Head Teacher - others | 254 | (302) |
| School nurse - following health survey | 14 | (8) |
| School nurse - others | 27 | (12) |
| Divisional Education Officer | 11 | (32) |
| Divisional Education Welfare Officer | 12 | (23) |
| Parent | 42 | (45) |
| School Medical Officer | 166 | (204) |
| TOTAL | 610 | (685) |
| Others | ||
| For free travel | 1 | (NIL) |
| Accident on school premises | NIL | (NIL) |
| Miscellaneous (including inspections specifically for provision of free milk) | 48 | (242) |
| Reference connected with remedial exercises | 69 | (NIL) |
| TOTAL | 118 | (242) |
| Totals - Special Medical Examinations | 4,306 | (3,508) |
| Re-inspections | 5,671 | (5,393) |
| All non-routine medical inspections | 9,977 | (8,901) |