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 Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Analysis of non-routine medical inspections
Nature of Inspection
Bathing centre inspections :
Scabies
Other
Employment certificates
Theatrical children
School journeys
Recuperative holidays:
Before holiday
On return
Outward Bound courses
Infectious disease investigation
Boarding Schools for the Delicate:
Pre-departure inspections
On return from school
Handicapped pupils:
Statutory examinations
Periodic special defect examinations
Research investigations and enquiries
Special examinations at request of:
Head Teacher:
Child's name entered in special book
Others
School Nurse:
Following health survey
Others
Divisional Officer (Education)
Divisional School Care Organiser or Care
Committee
Parent
School Medical Officer
All other non-routine inspections
Total
Number
inspected
1965
2
2
533
–
3,181
89
1
–
–
5
2
16
979
64
126
269
28
109
62
20
90
19
28
5,625
1966
6
5
886
1
3,154
37
–
24
1
10
2
33
901
5
116
284
23
152
94
18
161
57
22
5,992
Physical condition of pupils
Percentage satisfactory and unsatisfactory:
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
1965
99.5%
0.5%
1966
99.5%
0.5%
Attendance of parents and Care Committee representatives
Number of pupils inspected
Parent present
Care Committee representative present
1965
17,464
49.0%
91.9%
1966
17,289
49.1%
89.1%