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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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SCHOOL HEALTH
Tables relating to the School Health Service
44 Medical Inspection
45 Defects found at periodic and special inspections
46 Special Inspections and Re-inspections
47 Hearing Tests
48 Infestation with Vermin
49 Medical Treatment: Defects treated
50 Ear, Nose and Throat Clinics
51 Ophthalmic Clinics
52 Orthoptic Clinic
53 Orthopaedic Clinic
54 Speech Therapy
55 Child Guidance Clinic
56 Dental Inspection and Treatment
57 Children in Special Schools
Summary
School Population 41,337
Routine Medical
inspection
Number of children examined 9,225
Number found to be satisfactory 9,225
Number found to be unsatisfactory Nil
Medical Treatment
Total attendances:
Minor Ailments 19,737
Ear, Nose and Throat 770
Ophthalmic 4,802
Orthoptic 1,610
Orthopaedic 115
Speech 2,753
Child Guidance 1,497
Handicapped
Children Receiving
Specoal Education
Total number of children 463
Number attending Day Special Schools 348
Number attending Residential Special Schools 115
Routine Dental Number of children examined 29,730
inspectKMi^and Number found to need treatment 12,511
Number treated by School Dental Officers 5.810
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