Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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School Roll - (May) 49,350
Medical Inspections
Sessions attended by Medical Officer
Ordinary Schools 1,361
E.S.N. Schools 231
School Journey Medicals 73½
Further Education 75
National Child Development Survey 29
Examinations
Routine examinations at ages 5, 7, 11 & during the last year at school 17,859
Non-routine examinations 12,308
Examinations to ascertain fitness for employment 374
Statutory Examinations
Children examined under Sections 34 & 57 of the Education Act 1944 194
As a result of these examinations the following recommendations
were made:—
Admissions to Boarding E.S.N. Schools 10
Admissions to Day E.S.N. Schools 117
Admissions to Day Schools for the Physic ally Handicapped 1
Admissions to Junior Training Schools 4
Admissions to Open Air Day School 2
To remain at ordinary school with special educational help 59
Referred to The Medical Adviser l.L.E.A. for reassessment 1
Decision deferred
Clinic Attendances
Vision Clinics
Sessions 415
Total attendances 4,182
Number of new cases 1,031
Errors of refraction or squint 3,526
Other eye defects 16
Spectacles ordered 1,530
Audiology Clinics
Sessions 78
Total attendances 799
Number of new cases 260
Special Investigation Clinics
Sessions 377
Total attendances 2,294
Number of new cases 320
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