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 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| Boys | Girls | Total | Boys with nits | Girls with nits | Total | Minor Ailments. | Revisits. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,586 | 3,526 | 6,112 | 303 | 1,496 | 1,799 | 123 | 1,388 | |
| Percentage of Boys with nits | 11% | |||||||
| Percentage of Girls with nits | 42% | |||||||
| Boys. | Girls. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind (including partially blind)— | |||
| Attending Public Elementary Schools | — | — | — |
| Attending Certified Schools for the Blind | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Not at School | — | — | — |
| Deaf and Dumb (including partially Deaf)— | |||
| Attending Public Elementary Schools | — | 3 | 3 |
| Attending Certified Schools for the Deaf | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Not at School | — | — | — |
| Mentally Defective— | |||
| Feeble Minded— | |||
| Attending Public Elementary Schools | — | — | — |
| Attending Certified Schools for M.D. Children | 24 | 16 | 40 |
| Notified to Local Authority during the Year | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Not at School | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Imbeciles— | |||
| At School | — | — | — |
| Not at School | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Idiots | 1 | — | 1 |
| Epileptics— | |||
| Attending Public Elementary Schools | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Attending Certified Schools for Epileptics | — | — | — |
| Not at School | 1 | — | 1 |