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
City of Westminster 1972
Report of the Medical Officer of Health
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Table 47 — School Health Service — Non-Routine Medical Inspections 1972
| Type of Inspection | City of Westminster | Inner London Education Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1971 | ||
| Re-inspections | 4,687 | 68,681 | 69,718 |
| Bathing Centre Inspections — Scabies | 1 | 29 | 33 |
| Bathing Centre Inspections — Other | 1 | 81 | 90 |
| Employment certificates | 147 | 2,544 | 2,851 |
| Theatre children | 7 | 788 | 572 |
| School Journeys | 800 | 26,499 | 26,325 |
| Recuperative holidays — pre-departure | 58 | 975 | 934 |
| Recuperative holidays — on return | — | 2 | 5 |
| Secondary school annual surveys | 175 | 415 | 136 |
| Candidates for higher awards | — | 113 | 100 |
| Nautical school entrants | — | — | 1 |
| Outward bound courses | 2 | 177 | 108 |
| Infectious disease investigation | 25 | 281 | 50 |
| T.B. contacts | — | 2 | 4 |
| Boarding Schools for the delicate pre-departure | 1 | 131 | 125 |
| Boarding Schools for the delicate on return | — | 9 | 13 |
| Handicapped Pupils — Statutory examination | 27 | 1,196 | 1,842 |
| Handicapped Pupils — Periodic special defect examination | 40 | 4,577 | 5,063 |
| Research investigations and enquiries | 2 | 178 | 268 |
| Sub-Total | 1,286 | 37,997 | 38,520 |
| SPECIALS — At request of: | |||
| Head Teacher — Child's name entered in special book | 46 | 905 | 1,352 |
| Head Teacher — Others | 170 | 3,251 | 3,195 |
| School Nurse following halth survey | 21 | 547 | 529 |
| School Nurse — Others | 39 | 706 | 699 |
| Division Education Officer | 29 | 437 | 479 |
| District Care Organiser or Care Committee | 21 | 297 | 289 |
| Parent | 76 | 1,020 | 1,038 |
| School Medical Officer | 99 | 1,623 | 1,715 |
| Sub-Total | 501 | 8,786 | 9,296 |
| Other — Accident on School premises | — | 6 | _ |
| Boxing — Reference from schools A.B.A. or similar Association. | — | 11 | 114 |
| For free travel | — | 1 | 2 |
| Reference: (i) connected with remedial exercises foot classes | — | ||
| (ii) by gymnast or physiotherapist | — | 11 | 30 |
| Referred by Hospital | — | 3 | 4 |
| Referred by Speech Therapist | — | 3 | 1 |
| Referred by general practitioner | — | 2 | — |
| Miscellaneous | 112 | 3,452 | 3,500 |
| Sub-Total | 112 | 3,489 | 3,651 |
| Total of all Non-Routine Medical Inspections | 6,586 | 118,953 | 121,185 |