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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
Tower Hamlets 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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TABLE 64 NON-ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
| Type of Inspection | |
|---|---|
| Reinspections | 4, 730 |
| Bathing Centre inspections - scabies | - |
| - other | 6 |
| Employment certificates | 341 |
| Theatrical children | - |
| School Journeys | 1,894 |
| Recuperative holidays - pre-departure | 266 |
| " " - on return | 3 |
| Secondary School annual surveys | - |
| Candidates for higher awards | - |
| Nautical school entrants | 8 |
| Outward bound courses | 4 |
| Infectious disease investigation | - |
| T. B. contacts | - |
| Boarding Schools for the Delicate - pre-departure . | 11 |
| - on return | 4 |
| Handicapped pupils - statutory examination | 182 |
| - periodic special defects examination | 465 |
| Research investigations and enquiries | 90 |
| SPECIALS - At request of: | |
| Head teacher - child's name entered in special book | 172 |
| " - others | 686 |
| School nurse - following health survey | 56 |
| " - others | 277 |
| Divisional (Education) Officer | 136 |
| District Care Organiser or Care Committee | 117 |
| Parent | 177 |
| OTHERS: | |
| Accident on school premises | - |
| Referred by school medical officer | 69 |
| Boxing - reference from schools, A. B. A. , or | - |
| similar association | |
| Rheumatism follow- up | - |
| Reference (i) connected with remedical exercises | - |
| foot classes | - |
| (ii) by gymnast or physiotherapist | - |
| Referred by hospital | - |
| Referred by speech therapist | - |
| Referred by general practitioner | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 184 |