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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
Acton 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| Age-Groups | Number Inspected | Number found to require treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Age 5 | 633 | 465 |
| .. 6 | 487 | 397 |
| „ 7 | 366 | 295 |
| „ 8 | 335 | 306 |
| „ 9 | 298 | 276 |
| „ 10 | 336 | 253 |
| .. 11 | 255 | 170 |
| 12 | 296 | 194 |
| „ 13 | 269 | 222 |
| „ 14 | 333 | 224 |
| „ 15 | 57 | 51 |
| „ 16 plus | 33 | 31 |
| Totals: | 3,698 | 2,884 |
employment of children and young persons.
(1) Number of children medically examined in order to
ascertain whether they were physically fit to undertake
employment of a light nature outside school hours 4
(2) Number of instances in which the state of health was
found to be such that certificates were withheld : —
(3) Number of children examined as to fitness to take part
in entertainments : 11
(4) Number of cases in which certificates to take part in
entertainments were withheld : —
education act, 1944—sections 57 (3) and 57 (s).
Cases notified under Section 57, Education Act, 1944—
I Sub-section 3 3
Sub-section 5 1
Cases de-notified under Section 8, Education (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act, 1948 -
medical examination of teachers
(a) Number of Teachers examined as to fitness for appointment
21
(b) Number of Students examined as to fitness for first
appointment -