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

Harrow 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Table: DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Table III)

DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Table III)

Number of cases known to have been treated
Ringworm: (a) Scalp—
(6) Body—
Scabies2
Impetigo2
Other skin diseases213
Total217
CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT
Number of cases known to have been treated
Pupils treated at Child Guidance Clinics473
SPEECH THERAPY
Number of cases known to have been treated
Pupils treated by speech therapists261
OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN
Number of cases known to have been dealt with
(a) Pupils with minor ailments10
(b) Pupils who received convalescent treatment under School Health Service arrangements11
(c) Pupils who received B.C.G. vaccination1,655
(d) Other than (a), (b) and (c) above: Lymphatic Glands1
Heart8
Lungs11
Developmental: (i) Hernia1
(ii) Other3
Nervous System: (i) Epilepsy2
(ii) Other50
Psychological: (i) Development9
(ii) Stability14
Abdomen8
Other32
Total (a)to(d)1,815