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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Number of individual pupils found at periodic medical inspections to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin).
| Year of Birth | For defective vision (excluding squint) | For any of the other conditions | Total individual pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 1955 and later | 5 | 22 | 26 |
| 1954 | 7 | 29 | 34 |
| 1953 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 1952 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1951 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1950 | 3 | — | 3 |
| 1949 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1948 | 62 | 76 | 131 |
| 1947 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 1946 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1945 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 1944 and earlier | 33 | 46 | 75 |
| TOTAL | 135 | 206 | 317 |
TREATMENT TABLES
| Number of pupils treated or under treatment during the year | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority | Otherwise | |
| Ringworm—(i) Scalp | _ | _ |
| (ii) Body | 2 | — |
| Scabies | — | — |
| Impetigo | 43 | _ |
| Other skin diseases TOTAL | 145 190 | — |