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
Barnet 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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| Year of Birth | Number of Pupils Inspected | Physical Condition of Pupils Inspected | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ||
| 1967 & later | 392 | 392 | - |
| 1966 | 2,025 | 2,025 | - |
| 1965 | 1,580 | 1,580 | |
| 1964 | 295 | 295 | - |
| 1963 | 245 | 245 | - |
| 1962 | 201 | 201 | - |
| 1961 | 1,033 | 1,032 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2,134 | 2,134 | - |
| 1959 | 865 | 865 | - |
| 1958 | 365 | 365 | - |
| 1957 | 1,834 | 1,829 | 5 |
| 1956 & earlier | 1,156 | 1,156 | - |
| TOTAL | 12,125 | 12,119 | 6 |
Percentage of pupils inspected whose physical condition was found:-
Satisfactory 99.95%
Unsatisfactory 0.05%
Medical Treatment
In the tables of statistics which follow this section of the report, details are
given of treatment (excluding uncleanliness and dental disease) of pupils attending
maintained primary and secondary schools (including nursery and special schools),
whether provided directly by the Council or arranged through other agencies.
Infestation with Vermin
22,422 pupils were examined in school by the nursing staff in accordance with
Section 54 of the Education Act, 1944. 315 pupils were found to be infested and arrangements
for cleansing were made.
Ophthalmic Clinics
The 5 school ophthalmic clinics continued to operate at centres dispersed throughout
the Borough with ophthalmologists provided by the North West Metropolitan Regional
Hospital Board and an orthoptic service is also provided.
Squint Diagnostic Clinics
The Squint Diagnostic Clinics introduced in January last year at Central Hendon,
Oak Lane and Vale Drive Clinics, have proved to be very successful. The numbers
attending in 1970 and 1971 are given below
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