London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Richmond upon Thames 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]

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TableXI.INFESTATION WITH VERMIN.

(i)Total number of individual examinations of pupils in schools by school nurses or other authorised persons12,120
(ii)Total number of individual pupils found to be infested47
(iii)Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued (Section 54(2), Education Act, 1944)1
(iv)Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing orders were issued (Section 54(3), Education Act, 1944)

Table XII.

DISEASES OF THE SKIN

(excluding uncleanliness — see Table XI.).

Number of cases known to have been treated.
Ringworm :
(a) Scalp
(b) Body
Scabies1
Impetigo4
Other skin diseases381
Total386

Table XIII.

OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN.

Number of cases known to have been dealt with.
(a)Pupils with Minor ailments1367
(b)Pupils who received convalescent treatment under School Health Service arrangements5
(c)Pupils who received B.C.G. vaccination735
(d)Other than (a), (b) and (c) above —
Heart3
Lungs1
Developmental15
Nervous — Epilepsy1
Abdomen3
Total2130