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
Willesden 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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attend at the schools at the time appointed for examination, and
even in the case of boys it is quite common for one or other parent
to be present.
The following table shows the principle on which children
have been selected for inspection:—
1. Children five years of age and under.
2. Children of other ages admitted to school for the first
time—not transfers.
3. Children aged 7 but not yet 8 years of age.
4. Children aged 10 but not yet 11 years of age.
5. Children aged 13 years and over.
6. Children of other ages " leaving school —not
transfers.
7 . Children (at any age) specially referred by school
teachers.
Table showing actual number of children inspected (classified for age at date of inspection and for sex).
| Age. | Boys. | Girls. |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 145 | 108 |
| 5 | 880 | 759 |
| 6 | 394 | 390 |
| 7 | 1.199 | 1,200 |
| 8 | 365 | 255 |
| 9 | 198 | 154 |
| 10 | 926 | 995 |
| 11 | 343 | 254 |
| 12 | 102 | 104 |
| 13 | 912 | 883 |
| 14 | 178 | 115 |
| 15 | 13 | 11 |
| 16 | - | 2 |
| Totals | 5,655 | 5,230 |