London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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| SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Routine Medical Inspections | ||
| Number of children inspected | 12,283 | |
| Percentage of total inspected | 38.3 | |
| Percentage referred for treatment of defects | 20.7 | |
| Percentage referred for treatment of defects other than vision | 11.9 | |
| Percentage whose physical condition not satisfactory | 0.2 | |
| Non-routine Medical Inspections | ||
| Re-inspections | 3, 830 | |
| Employment certificates | 121 | |
| School journeys | 1,860 | |
| Recuperative holidays - before holiday | 180 | |
| Boarding Schools for the Delicate -before departure | 4 | |
| Handicapped pupils - statutory examinations | 227 | |
| - periodic special defect examination | 314 | |
| Research investigation and enquiries | 2 | 2,708 |
| Specials: at request of | ||
| Head Teacher - special book | 106 | |
| - others | 477 | |
| School Nurse - after health survey | 93 | |
| - others | 136 | |
| Divisional Officer (Education) | 48 | |
| (Welfare) | 29 | |
| Parent | 124 | |
| School Medical Officer | 78 | 1,091 |
| All other non-routine inspections (including inspections specifically for provision of free milk) | 1,093 | |
| 8,722 | ||
| Routine Tests | ||
| Number of boys tested | 5,425 | |
| Number of girls tested | 4, 825 | |