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
Waltham Forest 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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| NUMBER OF SCHOOLS | NUMBER OF PUPILS ON SCHOOL REGISTERS AT END OF YEAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | 1 | 80 |
| Primary | 73 | 18,503 |
| Secondary | 27 | 12,142 |
| Special | 6 | 496 |
| Totals -1968 | 107 | 31,221 |
| 1967 | 103 | 30,169 |
| 1966 | 106 | 29,427 |
| (a) Periodic Medical Inspections | 1968 | 1967 | 1966 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 year age group | 2,719 | 2,466 | 2,081 |
| 10-11 year age group | 1,480 | 2,173 | 2,685 |
| 14 years age group | 2,018 | 1,974 | 2,343 |
| Others | 1,315 | 1,568 | 904 |
| Total | 7,532 | 8,181 | 8,013 |
| No. of special inspections | 1,618 | 1,598 | 1,639 |
| No. of re-inspections | 4,701 | 4.937 | 4,740 |
| 6,319 | 6,535 | 6,379 |
| AGE GROUP INSPECTED (BY YEAR OF BIRTH) | NO. OF PUPILS INSPECTED | PUPILS WHOSE CONDITION WAS CLASSIFLED UNSATISFACTORY |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 and later | 58 | - |
| 1963 | 1,249 | 5 |
| 1962 | 1,470 | 2 |
| 1961 | 293 | 2 |
| I960 | 113 | - |
| 1959 | 181 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1,045 | - |
| 1957 | 435 | 2 |
| 1956 | 119 | - |
| 1955 | 173 | - |
| 1954 | 378 | - |
| 1953 and earlier | 2,018 | - |
| Total | 7,532 | 12 |
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