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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS RELATING TO
THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
SCHOOL POPULATION 39,845
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION
Number of children examined 11,887
Number found to be satisfactory 11,885
Number found to be unsatisfactory 2
MEDICAL TREATMENT
Total attendances :
Minor Ailments 18,652
Ear, Nose and Throat 988
Ophthalmic 4,983
Orthoptic 1,611
Orthopaedic 69
Speech 3,288
Child Guidance 1,664
HANDICAPPED CHILDREN RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION
Total number of children 451
Number attending Day Special Schools 341
Number attending Residential Special Schools 110
B.C.G. VACCINATION
Number of school children vaccinated 2,349
ROUTINE DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT
Number of children examined 24,337
Number found to need treatment 10,332
Number treated by School Dental Officers 6,160
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