Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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(b) Other Inspections.
In addition to the above groups, 1,107 "Special"
Inspections were made of children referred to the
Medical Inspector either at the School or the Clinic,
or to Specialist Clinics for examination.
1,730 re-inspections were made of the above routine
or special cases, compared with 1,952 in 1939.
(c)
Following up.
In connection with children found defective at
Routine or Special Examinations, steps are taken to
see that they are followed up until treatment is
obtained. The following figures show the extent of
this work:-
Children referred for observation
or treatment:-
(a) From School Inspections 332
(b) From other Inspections 439
Total 771
Written appointments are given for all the Specialist
Clinics.
FINDINGS OF MEDICAL INSPECTION
The results of Medical Inspection and Treatment
are summarised at the end of the Report in Tables I-IV.
No special conditions call for comment.
WORK OF THE SPECIAL CLINICS
Treatment of Minor Ailments.
The attendances during the year are shown below, with comparative figures for 1939:-
School. | Sessions Held. | Attendances. | Average per Session. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1939. | 1940. | 1939. | 1940. | 1939. | 1940. | |
Alexandra | 52 | 74 | 512 | 512 | 9.8 | 6.9 |
Churchfields | 52 | 41 | 1,584 | 594 | 30.4 | 14. 5 |
Hawes Down | 45 | 44 | 389 | 790 | 8.6 | 17.9 |
Marian Vian | 61 | 38 | 1,483 | 684 | 24.3 | 18.0 |
Wickham Common | 48 | 45 | 681 | 514 | 14.1 | 11.4 |
Stewart Fleming | - | 10 | - | 109 | - | 10.9 |
Totals | 258 | 265 | 4,649 | 3,339 | 18.0 | 12.6 |
Inspection Clinic.
An Inspection Clinic was held on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Fridays throughout most of the year.
• The total attendandances were 1,692 compared with
2,580 in 1939. The total Sessions held was 132, the
a verage attendance being 12.7 per session.