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
Number
inspected
Bathing centre inspections :
1966
1967
Scabies
6
71
Other
5
6
Employment certificates
886
907
Theatrical children
1
—
School journeys
3,154
3,246
Recuperative holidays :
Before holiday
37
153
On return
—
—
Outward Bound courses
24
8
Infectious disease investigation
1
—
Boarding Schools for the Delicate:
Pre-departure inspections
10
10
On return from school
2
3
Handicapped pupils:
Statutory examinations
33
147
Periodic special defect examinations
901
918
Research investigations and enquiries
5
8
Special examinations at request of:
Head Teacher:
Child's name entered in special book
116
160
Others
284
369
School Nurse:
Following health survey
23
37
Others
152
166
Divisional Officer (Education)
94
108
Divisional School Care Organiser or Care
Committee
18
40
Parent
161
123
School Medical Officer
57
62
All other non-routine inspections
22
15
Total
5,992
6,557
Physical condition of pupils
Percentage satisfactory and unsatisfactory: 1966 1967
Satisfactory 99.5% 99.5%
Unsatisfactory 0.5% 0.5%
Attendance of parents and Care Committee representatives
1966 1967
Number of pupils inspected 17,289 17,288
Parent present 49.1% 49.9%
Care Committee representative present 89.1% 90.0%