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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Table 25
NON-ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
| Type of Inspection | LEWISHAM | I.L.E.A. Area |
|---|---|---|
| Reinspections | 5,401 | 71,920 |
| Bathing centre inspections — scabies | 16 | 38 |
| „ „ „ other | 6 | 71 |
| Employment certificates | 690 | 4,971 |
| Theatrical children | — | 293 |
| School journeys | 2,323 | 22,286 |
| Recuperative holidays—pre-departure | 36 | 908 |
| Recuperative holidays—on return | 2 | 8 |
| Secondary School annual surveys | — | 1,554 |
| Candidates for higher awards | 8 | 84 |
| Nautical school entrants | — | 62 |
| Outward bound courses | — | 125 |
| Infectious disease investigation | 9 | 44 |
| T.B. contacts | — | 5 |
| Boarding schools for the Delicate—pre-departure | 1 | 192 |
| Boarding schools for the Delicate—on return | 11 | 37 |
| Handicapped pupils—statutory examination | 155 | 2,394 |
| Handicapped pupils—periodic special defect examination | 551 | 5,782 |
| Research investigations and enquiries | 1 | 46 |
| 3,809 | 38,900 | |
| SPECIALS—At request of:— | ||
| Head teacher—child's name entered in special book | 134 | 1,517 |
| Head teacher—others | 214 | 3,438 |
| School nurse—following health survey | 146 | 742 |
| School nurse—others | 13 | 1,063 |
| Divisional (Education) Officer | 23 | 759 |
| District Care Organiser or Care Committee | 16 | 305 |
| Parent | 130 | 1,160 |
| School medical officer | 45 | 1,381 |
| 721 | 10,365 | |
| OTHERS:— | ||
| Accident on school premises | 28 | 44 |
| Boxing—reference from schools, A.B.A., or similar associ | ||
| ation | — | — |
| For free travel | — | 64 |
| Reference: (i) connected with remedial exercises | — | 59 |
| foot classes | ||
| (ii) by gymnast or physiotherapist | ||
| Referred by hospital | — | 5 |
| Referred by speech therapist | — | 3 |
| Referred by general practitioner | — | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | 7 | 251 |
| 35 | 431 | |
| Total of all Non-Routine Medical Inspections | 9,966 | 121,616 |