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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
Lewisham 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Table 19
NON-ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
| Type of Inspection | LEWISHAM | l.L.E.A. Area |
|---|---|---|
| Reinspections | 4,782 | 71,241 |
| Bathing centre inspections — scabies | — | 51 |
| ,, ,, other | 5 | 87 |
| Employment certificates | 436 | 5,103 |
| Theatrical children | 82 | 509 |
| School journeys | 2,803 | 22,153 |
| Recuperative holidays—pre-departure | 84 | 1,163 |
| Recuperative holidays—on return | — | 8 |
| Secondary School annual surveys | 1 | 1,987 |
| Candidates for higher awards | — | 44 |
| Nautical school entrants | — | 136 |
| Outward bound courses | 30 | 209 |
| Infectious disease investigation | — | 74 |
| T.B. contacts | — | 3 |
| Boarding schools for the Delicate—pre-departure | — | 216 |
| Boarding schools for the Delicate—on return | 1 | 25 |
| Handicapped pupils—statutory examination | 113 | 1,871 |
| Handicapped pupils—periodic special defect examination | 659 | 5,412 |
| Research investigations and enquiries | 44 | 204 |
| 4,258 | 39,255 | |
| SPECIALS—At request of:— Head teacher—child's name entered in special book | 105 | 1,504 |
| Head teacher—others | 146 | 3,368 |
| School nurse—following health survey | 154 | 748 |
| School nurse—others | 38 | 1,224 |
| Divisional (Education) Officer | 27 | 836 |
| District Care Organiser or Care Committee | 25 | 433 |
| Parent | 95 | 1,122 |
| School medical officer | 38 | 1,152 |
| 628 | 10,387 | |
| OTHERS:— Accident on school premises | 22 | 33 |
| Boxing—reference from schools, A.B.A., or similar association | - | 25 |
| For free travel | — | 3 |
| Reference: (i) connected with remedial exercises | } - | 50 |
| foot classes | ||
| (ii) by gymnast or physiotherapist Referred by hospital | - | 3 |
| Referred by speech therapist | — | 2 |
| Referred by general practitioner | — | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 50 | 610 |
| 72 | 728 | |
| Total of all Non-Routine Medical Inspections | 9,740 | 121,611 |