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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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Number of pupils commenced treatment (first attendance
360
| Number of attendances made for treatment | 2,055 |
| Number of impressions, etc | 2,263 |
| Number of fixed appliances | 8 |
| Number of appliances removed | 141 |
| Number of pupils treatment completed | 70 |
| Number of radiographs:— | |
| (a) at Dental Clinics | 683 |
| (b) at Hospitals | — |
| Number of Orthodontic sessions (4 day) | 250 |
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 | 103 |
| (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 |
| (3) | Number of cases in which certificates to take part in entertainments were withheld |
EDUCATION ACT, 1944 — SECTIONS 87 (3) AND 87 (8)
| Cases notified under Section 57, Education Act, 1944 : | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sub-section 3 | 4 | |
| Sub-section 5 | 5 | |
| Cases de-notified under Section 8, Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1948 | – | |
INFESTATION WITH VERMIN
| (i) | Total number of examinations | 29,439 |
| (ii) | Total number of pupils found to be infested | 296 |
| (iii) | Total number of individual pupils found to be infested for the first time during the year | 163 |
| (iv) | Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing orders were issued (Section 54 (2), Education Act, 1944) | 36 |
| (v) | Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing orders were issued (Section 54 (3), Education Act, 1944) | 1 |