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
Richmond upon Thames 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Table XII.
| (i) | Total number of individual examinations of pupils in schools by school nurses or other authorised persons. | 15,561 |
| (ii) | Total number of individual pupils found to be infested ... | 164 |
| (iii) | Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued (Section 54(2), Education Act, 1944) | _ |
| (iv) | Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing orders were issued (Section 54(3), Education Act, 1944) | _ |
Table XIII.
(excluding uncleanliness — see Table XI.).
| Number of cases known to have been treated. | |
|---|---|
| Ringworm: | |
| (a) Scalp | 1 |
| (b) Body | — |
| Scabies | 1 |
| Impetigo | 1 |
| Other skin diseases | 382 |
| Total | 385 |
Table XIV.
| Number of cases known to have been dealt with. | ||
|---|---|---|
| (a) Pupils with Minor ailments | 1528 | |
| (b) Pupils who received convalescent treatment under School Health Service arrangements... | 1 | |
| (c) Pupils who received B.C.G. vaccination | *1562 | |
| (d) Other than (a), (b) and (c) above— | ||
| Heart | 22 | |
| Lungs | 90 | |
| Developmental | Hernia | 1 |
| Other | 29 | |
| Nervous | Epilepsy | 16 |
| Other | 16 | |
| Abdomen | 16 | |
| Lymphatic Glands | 2 | |
| Psychological | Development | 7 |
| Stability | 19 | |
| Total | 3309 | |
| *includes 49 re-vaccinations. | ||