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
Enfield 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS RELATING TO
THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
SCHOOL POPULATION 37,305
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION
Number of children examined 12,612
Number found to be satisfactory 12,611
Number found to be unsatisfactory 1
MEDICAL TREATMENT
Total attendances at clinics :
Minor Ailments 19,201
Ear, Nose and Throat 1,138
Ophthalmic 5,299
Orthoptic 2,231
Orthopaedic 110
Speech 4,047
Child Guidance 1,540
HANDICAPPED CHILDREN RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION
Total number of children 452
Number attending Day Special Schools 339
Number attending Residential Special Schools 113
B.C.G. VACCINATION
Number of school children vaccinated 1,045
ROUTINE DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT
Number of children examined 21,791
Number found to need treatment 9,288
Number treated by School Dental Officers 6,998
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