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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 1956

[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 Well's38
Berrymede77
Bromyard21
Derwentwater22
East Acton67
John Perryn124
Priory28
Roman Catholic21
Rothschild40
Southfield41
West Acton30
Special School11
Other Schools94
TOTAL614

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 inspectionsKe inspections
EntrantsSecond age groupThird age groupTotal
7817575022,0404721,7131,165

Table: Classification of the Genetal Condition of Pulils

Classification of the Genetal Condition of Pulils

Periodic age groups inspectedNumbers of Pupils inspectedSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
No.% of Col. 2No.% of Col. 2
Entrants78177899.623.38
Age 10 & 11 years75775599.742.26
Leavers Additional periodic502502100——
inspections47247199.791.21
TOTAL2,5122,50699.766.24