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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 1955

[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 Nurses 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 Nurses during the year. The visits have been divided into school distribution.

Acton Wells31
Berrymede105
Bromyard2
Central _3
Derwentwater11
East Acton73
John Perryn82
Priory76
Roman Catholic30
Rothschild92
Southfield64
West Acton_ __ 66
Special School__ ___8
Other Schools86
TOTAL 729

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 inspectionsRe inspections
EntrantsSecond age groupThird age groupTotal
8598224482,1294111,5711,439

Table: Classification of the General Condition of Pupils

Classification of the General Condition of Pupils

Age GroupsNumber of Pupils inspected(Good)B. (Fair)C. (Poor)
No.% of col. 2No.% of col. 2No.% of col. 2
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
Entrants85960069.8525529.684.47
Second age group82259872.7521926.645.61
Third age group44829966.7414833.041.22
Other Periodic Inspections44119447.2021652.561.24
TOTAL2,5401,69166.5783833.011.43