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
Hornsey 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Number of individual pupils found at periodic medical inspection to require treatment (excluding dental disease and infestation with vermin.)
| Group | For defective vision (excluding squint) | For any of the other conditions recorded | Total individual pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 3 | 56 | 59 |
| Second Age Group | 31 | 97 | 118 |
| Third Age Group | 6 | 15 | 20 |
| Total (prescribed groups) | 40 | 168 | 197 |
| Other periodic inspections | 30 | 56 | 74 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 70 | 224 | 271 |
| Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year | ||
|---|---|---|
| by the Authority | Otherwise | |
| (a) Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness) | ||
| Ringworm—(i) Scalp | — | — |
| (ii) Body | 2 | — |
| Impetigo | 27 | — |
| Other skin diseases | 259 | — |
| TOTAL | 288 | — |
| (6) Other treatment given not covered by other Tables. | Number of cases treated | |
| by the Authority | Otherwise | |
| Miscellaneous minor ailments | 946 | 5 |
| Heart and Circulation | 4 | 1 |
| Lungs | 8 | 12 |
| Psychological | 31 | 3 |
| Developmental | 5 | — |
| TOTAL | 994 | 21 |