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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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| 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinspections | 73,794 | 71,675 | 72,911 |
| Secondary school reviewals | 1,994 | 1,637 | 1,497 |
| Other non-routine inspections (see next table) | 46,682 | 47,685 | 47,783 |
| Total | 122,470 | 120,997 | 122,191 |
| Nature of inspection | Number inspected | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | |
| Bathing centre inspections—scabies | 23 | 24 | |
| Bathing centre inspections—other | 31 | 31 | 93 |
| Employment certificates | 4,226 | 3,910 | 4,421 |
| Licences for theatrical employment | 399 | 419 | 381 |
| School journeys | 20,556 | 20,847 | 20,520 |
| Recuperative holidays—before holiday | 952 | 1,216 | 1,200 |
| —on return | 69 | 31 | 80 |
| Candidates for higher awards | 50 | 41 | 79 |
| Nautical School entrants | 159 | 107 | 104 |
| Outward Bound and Adventure courses | 183 | 229 | 167 |
| T.B. contacts | 7 | 25 | 9 |
| Boarding schools for the delicate— | |||
| Before departure | 133 | 171 | 182 |
| On return | 38 | 28 | 35 |
| Other handicapped pupils— | |||
| Statutory examination | 1,175 | 1,631 | 1,675 |
| Periodic special defect examination | 5,795 | 5,897 | 5,924 |
| Research investigations and enquiries | 339 | 384 | 199 |
| 34,135 | 34,992 | 35,093 | |
| Specials, at request of: | |||
| Head teacher—special book | 1,572 | 1,321 | 1,554 |
| —other | 4,496 | 4,209 | 4,605 |
| School nurse—after health survey | 1,076 | 932 | 1,005 |
| —other | 1,819 | 1,899 | 1,867 |
| Divisional officer (Education) | 716 | 805 | 722 |
| Divisional school care organiser or care committee | 485 | 582 | 441 |
| Parent | 1,175 | 1,158 | 1,091 |
| 11,339 | 10,906 | 11,285 | |
| All other non-routine inspections | 1,208 | 1,787 | 1,405 |
| Total | 46,682 | 47,685 | 47,783 |
| Age groups inspected | For defective vision (excluding squint) | For other conditions | Total individual pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 or less | 26 | 686 | 709 |
| 5 | 294 | 2,433 | 2,679 |
| 6 | 223 | 1,048 | 1,228 |
| 7 | 690 | 819 | 1,442 |
| 8 | 1,617 | 1,606 | 3,075 |
| 9 | 526 | 555 | 1,023 |
| 10 | 221 | 239 | 438 |
| 11 | 1,376 | 670 | 1,963 |
| 12 | 1,932 | 985 | 2,794 |
| 13 | 656 | 304 | 919 |
| 14 | 583 | 200 | 757 |
| 15 or over | 4,219 | 986 | 5,054 |
| 12,363 | 10,531 | 22,081 | |
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