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 Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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Pupils on School Rolls at December, 1966 | ||
Under 5 years - full-time | 1,832 | |
— part — time | 1,142 | |
Infants | 6, 341 | |
Juniors | 10,995 | |
Seniors | 12,576 | |
Special | 89 2 | |
Total: | 33,778 | |
Routine Medical Inspections | ||
Number of children inspected | 13,501 | |
Percentage of total inspected | 39.9 | |
Percentage referred for treatment of defects | 16.0 | |
Percentage referred for treatment of defects other than vision | 9.0 | |
Percentage whose physical condition not satisfactory | 0.4 | |
Non-routine Medical Inspections | ||
Re-inspections | 5,67 6 | 5, 676 |
Secondary School reviews | 104 | |
Theatrical children | 23 | |
Employment Certificates | 324 | |
School journeys | 1,031 | |
Recuperative holidays - before holiday | 308 | |
Outward Bound courses | 9 | |
Infectious disease investigations | 2 | |
Tuberculosis contacts | 1 | |
Boarding Schools for the Delicate - before departure | 27 | |
- on return | 2 | |
Handicapped pupils - statutory examinations | 29 2 | |
- periodic special defect examinations | 493 | |
Research investigations and enquiries | 36 | 2, 652 |
Specials: at request of | ||
- Head Teacher - special book | 17 1 | |
others | 518 | |
- School Nurse - after health survey | 76 | |
- others | 227 | |
Divisional Officer (Education) | 92 | |
District Care Organiser/Care Committee | 99 | |
- Parent | 141 | |
School Medical Officer | 175 | 1, 499 |
All other non-routine inspections | 27 | 27 |
Total non-routine medical inspections | 9,854 | |
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