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 1973
[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 | 3 | 249 |
| Primary | 80 | 21,983 |
| Secondary | 27 | 15,376 |
| Special | 8 | 757 |
| Totals 1973 | 118 | 38,365 |
| 1972 | 116 | 36,870 |
| 1971 | 115 | 35,848 |
| (a) Periodic Medical Inspections | 1973 | 1972 | 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 year age group | 2,858 | 3,111 | 2,888 |
| 10-11 year age group | 1,399 | 1,346 | 1,277 |
| 14 years age group | 1,375 | 1,529 | 1,925 |
| Others | 811 | 799 | 633 |
| Total | 6,443 | 6,785 | 6,723 |
| No. of special inspections | 1,121 | 1,062 | 1,380 |
| No. of re-inspections | 4,932 | 5,660 | 5,461 |
| 6,053 | 6,722 | 6,841 |
| AGE GROUP INSPECTED (BY YEAR OF BIRTH) | NO. O F PUPILS INSPECTED | PUPILS WHOSE CONDITION WAS CLASSI FIED UNSATISFACTORY |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 and later | 214 | - |
| 1968 | 1,100 | - |
| 1967 | 1,544 | - |
| 1966 | 370 | - |
| 1965 | 111 | - |
| 1964 | 162 | - |
| * 1963 | 808 | 1 |
| * 1962 | 493 | - |
| 1961 | 98 | 2 |
| I960 | 57 | - |
| 1959 | 111 | - |
| 1958 and earlier | 1,375 | 1 |
| Total | 6,443 | 4 |
| ** Selective Medicals - A total of 649 children were found not to warrant a medical examination | ||
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