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
Bromley 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Re-Inspections
A re-inspection is an inspection arising out of one of the
periodic medical inspections or out of a special inspection. A total
of 1,868 re-inspections was carried out during the year.
Follow-up Examinations
Follow-up examinations, referrals to General Practitioners,
Specialist Clinics, and to Hospital Consultants are arranged as
and when necessary.
Cleanliness Inspections
These inspections are carried out by the Health Visitors. Children
in the Infants Departments are inspected during the first six
weeks of each term.
Inspections in the junior and secondary schools are also
carried out each term unless clear inspections are reported for
three consecutive terms.
In addition to the above, inspections are carried out at any time if and when necessary.
| (a) | Total number of individual examinations of pupils in schools by Health Visitors | 32,871 |
| (b) | Total number of individual pupils found to be infested | 177 |
| (c) | Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued (Section 54(2), Education Act, 1944) | 31 |
| (d) | Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing orders were issued (Section 54(3), Education Act, 1944) | Nil |