London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Number of individual pupils found at periodic medical inspection to require treatment (excluding dental disease and infestation with vermin).
| Group. | For defective vision (excluding squint). | For any other conditions | Total individual pupils. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 15 | 46 | 58 |
| 10 and 11 years | 68 | 72 | 119 |
| Leavers | 57 | 45 | 100 |
| Total (prescribed group) | 140 | 163 | 277 |
| Other periodic inspections | 22 | 17 | 39 |
| TOTALS | 162 | 180 | 316 |
TREATMENT TABLES
MINOR AILMENTS
| (a) Diseases of the Skin. | Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| By the Authority | Otherwise | ||
| Ringworm— (i) Scalp | — | — | |
| (ii) Body | 2 | — | |
| Scabies | 2 | — | |
| Impetigo | 33 | — | |
| Other skin diseases | 123 | — | |
| TOTAL | 160 | — | |
| (b) Other treatment. | Number of cases treated | ||
| By the Authority | Otherwise | ||
| Miscellaneous minor ailment | 544 | — | |