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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

Wandsworth 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: Details of non-routine medical inspections carried out in 1968 and 1969 are as follows:—

Details of non-routine medical inspections carried out in 1968 and 1969 are as follows:—

19681969
Reinspections10,0848,853
Secondary school annual surveys9675
Other non-routine inspections (see table below)6,1906,315
7-plus experimental scheme inspections9381
Totals16,46315,324
Total routine and non-routine inspections34,53033,113

Table: Analysis of non-routine medical inspections

Analysis of non-routine medical inspections

Nature of InspectionNumber inspected
Bathing centre inspections:19681969
Scabies11—
Other1—
Employment certificates651543
Theatrical children4431
School journeys3,2703,406
Recuperative holidays:
Before holiday6838
On return——
Outward Bound courses921
Infectious disease investigation2—
Boarding Schools for the Delicate:
Pre-departure inspections53
On return from school36
Handicapped pupils:
Statutory examinations161129
Periodic special defect examinations946989
Research investigations and enquiries12
Special examinations at request of:
Head Teacher:
Child's name entered in special book117149
Others338363
School Nurse:
After health survey3525
Others162111
Divisional Officer (Education)9292
Divisional School Care Organiser or Care Committee5540
Parent14698
School Medical Officer65258
All other non-routine inspections811
Total6,1906,315