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 Dagenham]
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Colour Vision
Colour vision testing was continued at all school medical inspections on all pupils at or over the age of 11 years and the following table shows the number of defects found.
Intermediate periodic medical inspections | School leaving inspection | At age 14 years | |
---|---|---|---|
Tested for colour vision | 2,397 | 1,044 | 969 |
Found to have defect of colour vision | 34 | 15 | 10 |
X-ray of Staff
All new entrants to the County Council staff who are liable to come in contact with children or who handle food are required to have an x-ray of their chest. The following table shows the number of staff x-rayed during the year.
Number X-rayed | At a Chest Clinic | By Mass Radiography |
---|---|---|
Tuberculosis Visitors and Health Visitors doing tuberculosis work | — | — |
Home Nurse/Midwives | 2 | — |
All Day Nursery Staff | 9 | — |
All Occupation Centre Staff | 2 | — |
Domestic Helps | 1 | — |
Others | 3 | 4 |
Teachers | 16 | 38 |
Non-teaching Staff | 13 | 53 |