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 HEALTH SERVICE - Prophylaxis
Diphtheria — | Primary Courses | 163 | |
Booster Doses | 815 | ||
Measles | — | ||
Poliomyelitis Primary Courses | 250 | ||
Booster Doses | 2,497 | ||
B.C.G. Mantoux tested | 5,243 | ||
Vaccinated | 4,604 | ||
Mantoux positive | 292 | ||
Percentage of School Population Immunised:- | |||
Diphtheria | 89.9% | 88.9% | |
Whooping Cough | 86% | 82.1% | |
Poliomyelitis | 87.8% | 88.5% | |
Smallpox | 66.7% | 69.1% |
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE - School Nursing
School Nursing Health Surveys: | |
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Comprehensive — Total number examined | 34,627 |
Percentage found verminous | 1,48% |
Selective — Total number examined | 14,942 |
Percentage found verminous | 3,36% |
Audiometry | |
Number of children given sweep tests | 9,580 |
Number of children given pure tone tests | 488 |
Number of children referred to otologist | 243 |