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
Havering 1973
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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CHIROPODY SERVICE
| New Cases | No. of persons treated | Clinic attendances | Domiciliary Treatments | Treatments at Welfare Establishments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school children | 10 | 15 | 39 | – | – |
| School Children | 60 | 80 | 191 | 6 | –— |
| Expectant Mothers | 13 | 13 | 21 | – | – |
| Aged | 1158 | 5452 | 18006 | 9359 | 1512 |
| Physically Handicapped | 70 | 196 | 319 | 709 | 205 |
| Others | 5 | 8 | 31 | 13 | – |
| Total | 1316 | 5764 | 18607 | 10087 | 1717 |
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
Number of questionnaires scrutinised 2167
Number selected for full examination 59
Number found unfit for employment 5
Medical examinations for other authorities 11
Number of full medical examinations of teachers and
prospective pupil teachers (carried out according 298
to national requirements outside the Council scheme)
Number of persons screened by chest X-ray (i.e. duties
in contact with children) 1146
Number of persons screened for intestinal pathogens
(i.e.duties concerned with preparation of food) 468
Number of special medical examinations 203
Medical examinations for heavy goods vehicle driving
licences (3 unfit to hold licence) 10