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
Barking 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Completed medical questionnaires were scrutinised by school medical
officers and 760 pupils were found not to warrant a medical examination.
SCHOOL MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
Routine school medical inspections are carried out on:-
(a) pupils entering primary school,
(b) pupils in their last year at primary school, and
(c) where considered necessary on pupils in their last year at
secondary school.
In addition, pupils entering the Borough from other areas and children
found to require observation or treatment are followed up as necessary.
Particular attention is paid to pupils at the special schools.
Periodic Inspections
| Age Groups Inspected (by year of birth) | No. of Pupils Inspected |
|---|---|
| 1963 and later | 129 |
| 1962 | 1,591 |
| 1961 | 1,062 |
| 1960 | 229 |
| 1959 | 88 |
| 1958 | 43 |
| 1957 | 366 |
| 1956 | 1,656 |
| 1955 | 704 |
| 1954 | 52 |
| 1953 | 89 |
| 1952 and earliar | 624 |
| 6,633 | |
| Other Inspections | |
| Number of special inspection | 3,475 |
| Number of re-inspection | 1,171 |
| 4,646 |