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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: VISITS PAID BY SCHOOL NURSESThe following is the number of home visits paid by the Nurse: during the year. The visits have been divided into school distribution.

VISITS PAID BY SCHOOL NURSES

The following is the number of home visits paid by the Nurse: during the year. The visits have been divided into school distribution.

Acton Wells35
Berrymede127
Central1
Derwentwater ____20
East Acton58
John Perryn58
Priory41
Roman Catholic14
Rothschild m33
Southfield31
West Acton17
Special School8
Other Schools74
TOTAL517

Table: MEDICAL INSPECTIONMedical Inspection of pupils attending Maintained Primary and Secondary Schools (including Special Schools).

MEDICAL INSPECTION

Medical Inspection of pupils attending Maintained Primary and Secondary Schools (including Special Schools).

Periodic Medical InspectionsOther periodic inspectionsSpecial inspectionsHe inspections
EntrantsSecond age groupThird age groupTotal
9267024582,0863901,7481,532

Table: Classification of the General Condition of Pupils

Classification of the General Condition of Pupils

Age GroupsNumber of Pupils inspectedA. (Good)B. (Fair)C. (Poor)
No.% of col. 2No.% of col. 2No.% of col.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
Entrants92661866.7430032.408.86
Second age group70249670.6620429.062..28
Third age group45829965.2815834.501.22
Other Periodic Inspections39017945.9020853.333.77
TOTAL2,4761,59264.3087035.1814.52