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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 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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Table: TABLE 98 SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS

TABLE 98 SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS

Pupils on School Rolls at December, 1966
Under 5 years - full-time1,832
— part — time1,142
Infants6, 341
Juniors10,995
Seniors12,576
Special89 2
Total:33,778
Routine Medical Inspections
Number of children inspected13,501
Percentage of total inspected39.9
Percentage referred for treatment of defects16.0
Percentage referred for treatment of defects other than vision9.0
Percentage whose physical condition not satisfactory0.4
Non-routine Medical Inspections
Re-inspections5,67 65, 676
Secondary School reviews104
Theatrical children23
Employment Certificates324
School journeys1,031
Recuperative holidays - before holiday308
Outward Bound courses9
Infectious disease investigations2
Tuberculosis contacts1
Boarding Schools for the Delicate - before departure27
- on return2
Handicapped pupils - statutory examinations29 2
- periodic special defect examinations493
Research investigations and enquiries362, 652
Specials: at request of
- Head Teacher - special book17 1
others518
- School Nurse - after health survey76
- others227
Divisional Officer (Education)92
District Care Organiser/Care Committee99
- Parent141
School Medical Officer1751, 499
All other non-routine inspections2727
Total non-routine medical inspections9,854
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