London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Harrow 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Following-up.
The same arrangements were in force for the follow up of children
though shortage of staff prevented this being done thoroughly, either
by the Health Visitors at the home or by the Medical Officers at the
school.
Cleansing.
The heads of children attending primary schools and the secondary
modern schools were systematically examined by the Health Assistants
working under the direction of the Health Visitors. Of the 59,196
children examined 1,215 were found to have infested heads, a percentage
of 2. On further examination the heads of most were found clean. A
small number of children were treated at the Broadway or the Alexandra
Avenue minor ailment clinic.

Handicapped Pupils.

The following are the particulars of the handicapped pupils in the districts at the end of the year:

In Special schoolsIn maintained primary and secondary schoolsIn Independent schoolsNot at schoolTotal
A. Blind224
B. Partially Sighted3-3
C. Deaf72312
D. Partially Deaf11
E. Delicate1354370
F. Diabetic123
G. Educationally Sub-normal84221062
H. Epileptic235
I. Maladjusted8611171
J. Physically Handicapped17202847
K. Suffering from Speech Defect45550
L. Suffering from Multiple Disabilities66