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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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| 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinspections—nutrition | 46,293 | 3,622 | — |
| Reinspections—other | 87,275 | 97,401 | 80,631 |
| Secondary school reviewals | 8,934 | 2,771 | 1,785 |
| Other non-routine inspections (see next table) | 48,245 | 47,924 | 50,648 |
| Total | 190,747 | 151,718 | 133,064 |
| Total inspections | 363,018 | 287,981 | 283,854 |
| Nature of inspection | Number inspected | |
|---|---|---|
| Bathing centre inspections—scabies | 79 | |
| Bathing centre inspections—other | 92 | |
| Employment certificates | 5,288 | |
| Licences for theatrical employment | 447 | |
| School journeys | 21,032 | |
| Recuperative holidays—prior to holiday | 1,188 | |
| Recuperative holidays—on return | 396 | |
| Candidates for higher awards | 47 | |
| Nautical school entrants | 111 | |
| Outward Bound and Adventure courses | 157 | |
| T.B. contacts | 58 | |
| Boarding schools for the delicate— | ||
| Pre-departure inspections | 246 | |
| On return | 85 | |
| Other handicapped pupils— | ||
| Statutory examination | 944 | |
| Periodic special defect examination | 5,490 | |
| Research investigations and enquiries | 383 | |
| — | 36,043 | |
| Head teacher—special book | 1,659 | |
| Head teacher—others | 4,854 | |
| School nurse—after health survey | 1,722 | |
| School nurse—others | 1,539 | |
| Divisional officer (Education) | 888 | |
| District care organiser or care committee | 725 | |
| Parent | 1,669 | |
| — | 13,056 | |
| All other non-routine inspections | 1,549 | |
| Total | 50,648 | |
| Age groups inspected | For defective vision (excluding squint) | For other conditions | Total individual pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 and less | 30 | 665 | 687 |
| 5 | 167 | 2,201 | 2,347 |
| 6 | 152 | 743 | 876 |
| 7 | 690 | 845 | 1,471 |
| 8 | 1,400 | 1,373 | 2,661 |
| 9 | 238 | 215 | 436 |
| 10 | 168 | 144 | 299 |
| 11 | 1,071 | 608 | 1,612 |
| 12 | 1,763 | 1,116 | 2,770 |
| 13 | 481 | 278 | 726 |
| 14 | 896 | 337 | 1,184 |
| 15 and over | 2,890 | 1,037 | 3,786 |
| 9,946 | 9,562 | 18,855 |