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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 1968

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

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Table: TABLE 59SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS

TABLE 59

SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS

Pupils on School Rolls at December, 1968
Under 5 years - full-time1,576
- part-time1,426
Infants6,013
Juniors10,785
Seniors12,331
Special889
Total:33,020
Routine Medical Inspections
Number of children inspected12,663
Percentage of total inspected37.5
Percentage referred for treatment of defects16.0
Percentage referred for treatment of defects other than vision8.0
Percentage whose physical condition not satisfactory0.1
Non-routine Medical Inspections
Re-inspections3,999
Employment Certificates220
School journeys1,656
Recuperative holidays - before holiday66
Boarding Schools for the Delicate - before departure14
- on return-
Handicapped pupils - statutory examinations224
- periodic special defect examinations472
Research investigations and enquiries262,678
Specials: at request of
- Head Teacher - special book136
- others560
- School Nurse - after health survey79
- others249
- Divisional Officer (Education)65
- District Care Organiser/Care Committee37
- Parent125
- School Medical Officer1401,391
All other non-routine inspections95
Total non-routine medical inspections8,163
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