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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
East Ham 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The average number on the school rolls during the year was 16,836 made up as follows
| Type of school | Number of schools | Average number on roll |
|---|---|---|
| County Primary: | ||
| Infant | 17 | 11,204 |
| Junior | 15 | |
| County Secondary | 11 | 4,701 |
| Voluntary (Infant and Junior) | 4 | 931 |
| Totals | + 44 | 16,836 |
+ 3 County schools are combined Infant and Junior
COMPARATIVE STATISTICS
The following table indicates briefly the work of the School Health
Service during the year 1953, and shows the comparative statistics for
previous years
TABLE I
| 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine and Special Inspections at School | 8,603 | 7,196 | 8,016 | 7,300 | 8,756 |
| Re-Inspectlons at school | 3,142 | 2,436 | 2,906 | 2,510 | 2,192 |
| Inspections and Re-inspections at clinics | 9,686 | 10,369 | 8,676 | 7,831 | 6,969 |
| Examinations for cleanliness | 42,040 | 37,569 | 39,868 | 41,392 | 36,984 |
| Nurses' Visits to homes | 8,012 | 4,496 | 4,156 | 3,123 | 2,995 |
ROUTINE INSPECTIONS IN SCHOOLS
A. Routine Medical Inspections.
The Inspections carried out during the year In the various schools are
tabulated below. A detailed analysis of the findings appears in the
Appendix. (Tables 5 to 10).