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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Special Transport to School
Section 55 of the Education Act, 1944, makes provision for transport to facilitate
the attendance of pupils at school and, during the year, special transport was recommended
on medical grounds for 43 children attending ordinary schools. The length of time for which
transport was required varied according to the needs of the individual cases.
Home Tuition
During the year 11 children were recommended home tuition, under Section 56 of
the Education Act, 1944, for varying periods in accordance with their disability.
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE STATISTICAL TABLES
| Year of Birth | For defective vision (excl. squint) | For any of the other conditions recorded | Total Individual Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 & later | 4 | 15 | 18 |
| 1966 | 44 | 175 | 196 |
| 1965 | 49 | 187 | 200 |
| 1964 | 8 | 41 | 44 |
| 1963 | 11 | 28 | 30 |
| 1962 | 11 | 25 | 31 |
| 1961 | 97 | 86 | 169 |
| 1960 | 135 | 165 | 273 |
| 1959 | 81 | 79 | 150 |
| 1958 | 29 | 22 | 39 |
| 1957 | 188 | 79 | 251 |
| 1956 & earlier | 153 | 69 | 211 |
| TOTAL | 810 | 971 | 1,612 |