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 1971

[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—
(b) Body—
Scabies4
Impetigo—
Other skin diseases447
TOTAL451

Table: CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT

CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT

Number of cases known to have been treated
Pupils treated at Child Guidance Clinics495
SPEECH THERAPY
Number of cases known to have been treated
Pupils treated by Speech Therapist582
OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN
Number of cases known to have been dealt with
(a) Pupils with minor ailments38
(b) Pupils who received convalescent treatment under School Health Service arrangements
(c) Pupils who received B.C.G. vaccination1,870
(d) Other than (a), (6) and (c) above:
Heart5
Lungs8
Developmental—other67
Nervous System (i) Epilepsy8
(ii) Other77
Psychological (i) Development11
(ii) Stability8
Abdomen4
TOTAL (a) to (d)2,096