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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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76.
It has been found advisable to maintain centres in which routine miner
ailment treatment can be given, along with provision for selective and
other examination of children as required. By rational use of the centres,
it was possible to recommend a reduction of some sessions.
populations of 30 - 50% of the total roll. The results of a pilot scheme of Heaf testing carried out at one such school were as follows.
| Juniors Tested | Heaf Positive | Infants Tested | Heaf Positive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. U.K. born | 105 | 3 | 75 | - |
| 2. One parent immigrant child born O.K. | 23 | - | 16 | - |
| 3. Both parents immigrant, child born O.K. | 22 | 1 | 21 | 3 |
| 4. Child born abroad -parents subsequently emigrated to U.K. | 11 | 5 | 17 | 2 |
| 5. Other children already had B.C. G. (15 U.K. origin, 14 possibly with immigrant parents). | 29 | 12 (4 U.K. origin 8 possibly with 1mmigrant parents) | ||
| Absentees - | 10 | 1 | ||
| Total participating in testing. | 200 | 142 | ||
| Total on Roll | 268 | 152 | ||