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 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Table: Details of immigrant families with children are particularly noted so that a health visitor can call and advise.

Details of immigrant families with children are particularly noted so that a health visitor can call and advise.

Country where Passport issuedNumber of Immigrants
Commonwealth Countries:
Caribbean20
India26
Pakistan12
Other Asian9
African22
Other14
Non Commonwealth Countries:
European86
Total197

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All addresses were visited and in 36 cases no knowledge of immigrants
was known.
Medical Assessments and Examinations
All candidates for appointment to the Council's service complete a
medical questionnaire from which they are assessed regarding their
medical fitness for the post. In cases where there is any doubt, a full medical
examination is carried out.
Number of medical forms assessed 1,014
Number of medical examinations 107
Number of medical examinations carried out for other
authorities 21
Number of medical examinations carried out under
Ministry of Education Circular 249/52:
(a) Teachers first appointment 51
(b) Training College Entrants 189