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
Lewisham 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| Type of Inspection | LEW1SHAM | I.L.E.A. Area |
|---|---|---|
| Reinspections | 5,226 | 72,423 |
| Bathing centre inspections — scabies | 23 | 140 |
| „ „ „ — other | 10 | 76 |
| Employment certificates | 656 | 5,490 |
| Theatrical children | — | 389 |
| School journeys | 2,945 | 23,434 |
| Recuperative holidays—pre-departure | 36 | 1,163 |
| Recuperative holidays—on return | — | 2 |
| Secondary School annual surveys | — | 1,730 |
| Candidates for higher awards | 1 | 46 |
| Nautical school entrants | — | 112 |
| Outward bound courses | — | 241 |
| Infectious disease investigation | 287 | 301 |
| T.B. contacts | — | 5 |
| Boarding schools for the Delicate—pre-departure | 4 | 161 |
| Boarding schools for the Delicate—on return | 1 | 35 |
| Handicapped pupils—statutory examination | 162 | 2,293 |
| Handicapped pupils—periodic special defect examination | 494 | 5,725 |
| Research investigations and enquiries | 15 | 64 |
| 4,634 | 41,407 | |
| SPECIALS—At request of:— | ||
| Head teacher—child's name entered in special book | 110 | 1,627 |
| Head teacher—others | 221 | 3,488 |
| School nurse—following health survey | 218 | 758 |
| School nurse—others | 18 | 1,174 |
| Divisional (Education) Officer | 34 | 824 |
| District Care Organiser or Care Committee | 25 | 413 |
| Parent | 196 | 1,275 |
| School medical officer | 55 | 1,378 |
| 877 | 10,937 | |
| OTHERS:— | ||
| Accident on school premises | 23 | 37 |
| Boxing—reference from schools, A.B.A., or similar associ ation | - | 93 |
| For free travel | 1 | 14 |
| Reference: (i) connected with remedial exercises | 2 | 124 |
| foot classes | ||
| (ii) by gymnast or physiotherapist | ||
| Referred by hospital | 7 | |
| Referred by speech therapist | 1 | 7 |
| Referred by general practitioner | 5 | |
| Miscellaneous | 21 | 304 |
| 48 | 591 | |
| Total of all Non-Routine Medical Inspections | 10,785 | 125,358 |