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
Walthamstow 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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STATISTICAL SUMMARY
SCHOOL POPULATION
| No. of schools | No. on roll (28.12.62) | |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary | 17 | 8,459 |
| Junior | 19 | 4,680 |
| Infant | 20 | 2,736 |
| Special | 4 | 290 |
| Nursery | 1 | 82 |
PERCENTAGE ATTENDANCE
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May. | Jun. | Jul. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary | 91.1 | 91.1 | 89.8 | 89.1 | 93.5 | 90.0 | 87.2 | 94.2 | 94.4 | 93.1 | 88.2 |
| Junior | 90.3 | 89.8 | 90.0 | 88.9 | 92.4 | 89.9 | 87.5 | 93.6 | 94.4 | 91.8 | 84.7 |
| Infant | 84.6 | 82.9 | 85.0 | 84.0 | 90.0 | 90.8 | 83.4 | 90.9 | 90.8 | 85.2 | 77.1 |
| Special | 81.8 | 83.9 | 85.8 | 87.6 | 87.7 | 86.0 | 83.3 | 86.2 | 87.3 | 85.9 | 69.9 |
| Nursery | 80.3 | 72.1 | 77.0 | 91.3 | 86.6 | 80.4 | 76.3 | 88.8 | 83.1 | 81.7 | 68.9 |
| Totals | 89.5 | 89.0 | 88.8 | 88.1 | 92.4 | 90.5 | 86.4 | 93.2 | 93.6 | 91.2 | 84.9 |
MEDICAL INSPECTION
| Periodic Medical Inspections | |
|---|---|
| 5 years age group | 1,211 |
| 10–12 year age group | 1,497 |
| 14 years age group | 2,258 |
| Others | 316 |
| Total | 5,282 |
| Other Inspections | |
| Special Inspections | 1,161 |
| Re inspections | 1,333 |
| Total | 2,494 |