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
London County Council 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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| (b) Other inspections | |
| Special inspections | 80,178 |
| Re-inspections | 65,205 |
| Rheumatism supervisory centres (attendances) | 8,117 |
| Special ear inspection centres (attendances) | 3,344 |
| Nutrition centres (attendances) | 5,250 |
| 162,094 | |
| Grand total | 308,008 |
In addition 27,140 new cases were examined at vision centres.
(c) Higher education institutions
| Medical inspections of students in higher education institutions | 34,487 |
| Medical examinations of candidates for major county awards | 764 |
| Total | 35,251 |
| Immunisation carried out by school health service : Initial immunisations | 10,493 |
| Boosting doses | 2,788 |
| Total | 13,281 |
The results of the examinations of entrants to nursery schools and classes were
tabulated separately for the first time, and are available for comparison, but space
forbids the printing of details of the defects found.
The numbers and percentages of children seen at routine medical inspections who were referred for, or were under treatment for, defects other than cleanliness, teeth or nutrition are shown in the following table:—
| Age group | Number examined | Number of children referred for or under treatment for any defect* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percentage | ||
| Nursery:— | |||
| Boys | 2,217 | 382 | 17.2 |
| Girls | 2,001 | 295 | 14.7 |
| Entrants:— | |||
| Boys | 19,488 | 3,395 | 17.4 |
| Girls | 18,729 | 2,900 | 15.5 |
| 7 years old:— | |||
| Boys | 13,663 | 2,664 | 19.5 |
| Girls | 13,219 | 2,505 | 18.9 |
| 11 years old:— | |||
| Boys | 13,079 | 2,405 | 18.4 |
| Girls | 13,095 | 2,770 | 21.2 |
| Leavers:— | |||
| Boys | 11,184 | 1,914 | 17.1 |
| Girls | 10,457 | 2,095 | 20.0 |
| Other ages:— | |||
| Boys | 14,001 | 2,961 | 21.1 |
| Girls | 13,367 | 2,952 | 22.1 |
| Total (all ages) | 144,500 | 27,238 | 18.8 |
| Special schools | 1,414 | 275 | 19.4 |
* Other than cleanliness, teeth, or nutrition.