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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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TABLE 53 (Cont i nued)
| SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS | ||
| Routine Medical Inspections | ||
| Number of children inspected | 12, 223 | |
| Percentage of total inspected | 39.8 | |
| Percentage referred for treatment of defects | 20.6 | |
| Percentage referred for treatment of defects other than vision | 12.1 | |
| Percentage whose physical condition not satisfactory | 0.2 | |
| Non-routine Medical Inspections | ||
| Re-inspections | 3,833 | |
| Employment certificates | 77 | |
| School journeys | 1,755 | |
| Recuperative holidays - before holiday | 229 | |
| Boarding Schools for the Delicate -before Departure | 4 | |
| Handicapped pupils - statutory examinations | 136 | |
| - periodic special defect examination | 329 | |
| Research investigation and enquiries | 4 | 2,534 |
| Specials: at request of Head Teacher - special book | 79 | |
| - others | 472 | |
| School Nurse - after health survey | 59 | |
| - others | 104 | |
| Divisional Officer (Education) | 35 | |
| (District Care Organiser or Care Committee ) | 45 | |
| Parent | 77 | |
| School Medical Officer | 88 | 959 |
| All other non-routine inspections (including inspections specifically for provision of free milk) | 64 7,390 | |
| Routine Visions Tests | ||
| Number of boys tested | 5,888 | |
| Number of girls tested | 5,201 | |
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