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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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SCHOOL HEALTH
Tables relating to the School Health Service
43 Medical Inspection
44 Defects found at periodic and special inspections
45 Special inspections and Re-inspections
46 Hearing Tests
47 Infestation with Vermin
48 Medical Treatment: Defects treated
49 Ear, Nose and Throat Clinics
50 Ophthalmic Clinics
51 Orthoptic Clinic
52 Orthopaedic Clinic
53 Speech Therapy
54 Child Guidance Clinic
55 Dental Inspection and Treatment
56 Children in Special Schools
Summary
Routine Medical
Inspection
School Population 43,290
Number of children examined 12,050
Number found to be satisfactory 12,050
Number found to be unsatisfactory Nil
Medical Treatment
Total attendances:
Minor Ailments 19,674
Ear, Nose and Throat 541
Ophthalmic 4,795
Orthoptic 1,765
Orthopaedic 73
Speech 2,706
Child Guidance 1,168
Handicapped
Children Receiving
Special Education
Total number of children 601
Number attending Day Special Schools 492
Number attending Residential Special Schools 109
Routine Dental
Inspection and
Treatment
Number of children examined 35,089
Number found to need treatment 14,157
Number treated by School Dental Officers 6,888
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