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
Ealing 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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| (1) | Number of children medically examined in order to ascertain whether they were physically fit to undertake employment of a light nature outside school hours | 347 |
| (2) | Number of instances in which the state of health was found to be such that certificates were withheld | 2 |
| (3) | Number of children examined as to fitness to take part in entertainments | 6 |
| (4) | Number of cases in which certificates to take part in entertainments were withheld | - |
Cases dealt with under Section 57 Education Act 1944
| Sub Section 3 | 9 |
| Sub Section 4 | - |
| Sub Section 5 | 1 |
| Cases de notified under Section 8, Education (Mis cellaneous Provisions) Act, 1948 | 1 |
| Number of teachers examined as to fitness for appointments | 51 |
INFESTATION WITH VERMIN
Once again I am pleased to report a decline in the
number of children infested with vermin. Of 54,545 examinations
carried out, only 94 children were found to be
infested. Although this is no longer a major problem,
constant vigilance is maintained to improve the standard.