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
Wandsworth 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Recuperative holidays : | ||
| Before holiday | 62 | 38 |
| On return | — | — |
| Outward Bound courses | 3 | 21 |
| Infectious disease investigation | 2 | — |
| Boarding Schools for the Delicate: | ||
| Pre-departure inspections | — | 3 |
| On return from school | — | 6 |
| Handicapped pupils: | ||
| Statutory examinations | 157 | 129 |
| Periodic special defect examinations | 838 | 989 |
| Research investigations and enquiries | 1 | 2 |
| Special examinations at request of: | ||
| Head Teacher: | ||
| Child's name entered in special book | 140 | 149 |
| Others | 299 | 363 |
| School Nurse : | ||
| After health survey | 22 | 25 |
| Others | 114 | 111 |
| Divisional Officer (Education) | 81 | 92 |
| Divisional Education Welfare Officer or Care Committee | 29 | 40 |
| Parent | 93 | 98 |
| School Medical Officer | 40 | 258 |
| All other non-routine inspections | 15 | 11 |
| Total | 5,690 | 6,315 |
| Proportion satisfactory and unsatisfactory: | ||
| Satisfactory | 99.4% | 99.6% |
| Unsatisfactory | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Number of pupils inspected | 17,915 | 17,789 |
| Parents present | 49.3% | 49.6% |
| Care Committee representative present | 75.9% | 86.7% |
Vision
All children entering school are given a vision test at their first
routine medical examination and further tests are carried out at
each successive routine medical examination throughout the child's
school life. Should concern be felt as a result of the school vision
tests, the child will be referred either to his doctor or to the
ophthalmologist. Plate E (centre pages) shows a young schoolchild
having her vision tested at the school eye clinic.