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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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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.
Number of special inspections 2,196
Number of re–inspections 1,731
3,927
43.
Periodic Inspections
| Age Groups Inspected (by year of birth) | No. of Pupils Inspected |
|---|---|
| 1968 and later | 358 |
| 1967 | 1,299 |
| 1966 | 1,064 |
| 1965 | 229 |
| 1964 | 102 |
| 1963 | 81 |
| 1962 | 397 |
| 1961 | 1,321 |
| 1960 | 557 |
| 1959 | 38 |
| 1958 | 44 |
| 1957 | 458 |
| 5,948 | |
| Pupils found not to warrant medical inspection (Following completion of a Health Questionnaire) | 739 |