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 1971

[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 1970 and 1971 are as follows:—

Details of non-routine medical inspections carried out in 1970 and 1971 are as follows:—

TABLE 2
19711970
Reinspections7,8958,262
Secondary school annual surveys5066
Other non-routine inspections (see Table 3 below)5,3465,690
7-plus experimental scheme inspections120128
Totals13,41114,146
Total routine and non-routine inspections31,12432,061

Table: Analysis of non-routine medical inspections

Analysis of non-routine medical inspections

Nature of Inspection Bathing centre inspections :Number inspected
19711970
Scabies2—
Other—4
Employment certificates425411
Theatrical children6070
School journeys2,9463,309
Recuperative holidays:
Before holiday5962
On arrival——
Outward Bound courses143
Infectious disease investigation42
Boarding Schools for the Delicate:
Pre-departure inspections13—
On return from school——
Handicapped pupils:
Statutory examinations114157
Periodic special defect examinations724838
Research investigations and enquiries21
Special examinations at request of:
Head Teacher:
Child's name entered in special book114140
Others273299
School Nurse:
After health survey1322
Others78114
Divisional Officer (Education)6181