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
Leyton 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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School Medical Inspection
SCHOOL POPULATION
| Designation of School | Number of Schools | Number of Pupils |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 19 | 5,453 |
| Secondary | 10 | 6,005 |
| Special | 3 | 230 |
| Total | 32 | 11,688 |
| ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS | ||
| Group | Number of Pupils Examined | Percentage of Parents Present |
| 5 year | 795 | 94.1 |
| 10-12+ year | 760 | 83.5 |
| 14 year | 1,608 | 21.4 |
| Other | 176 | 4.2 |
| 3,339 |
REINSPECTIONS - ALL GROUPS 3,525
PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PUPILS AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
| Age Group (by year of birth) | Number Inspected | Condition Classified | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ||
| 1957 and later | - | - | - |
| 1956 | 305 | 305 | - |
| 1955 | 490 | 487 | 3 |
| 1954 | 16 | 16 | - |
| 1953 | 5 | 5 | - |
| 1952 | 517 | 517 | - |
| 1951 | 243 | 243 | - |
| 1950 | 35 | 35 | - |
| 1949 | 18 | 18 | - |
| 1948 | 4 | 4 | - |
| 1947 | 491 | 491 | - |
| 1946 and earlier | 1,215 | 1,212 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 3,339 | 3,333 | 6 |
(80)