Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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(i) | Total number of individual examinations of pupils in schools by school nurses or other authorised persons | 14,417 | |
(ii) | Total number of individual pupils found to be infested | 54 | |
(iii) | Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued (Section 54(2), Education Act, 1944) | 6 | |
(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 XII.).
Number of cases known to have been treated. | ||
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Ringworm: | ||
(a) | Scalp | — |
(b) | Body | — |
Scabies | 7 | |
Impetigo | 7 | |
Other skin diseases | 312 | |
Total | 326 |
Table XIV.
Number of cases known to have been dealt with. | ||
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(a) | Pupils with Minor ailments | 1429 |
(b) | Pupils who received convalescent treatment under School Health Service arrangements | 4 |
(c) | Pupils who received B.C.G. vaccination | * 873 |
(d) | Other than (a), (b) and (c) above — | |
Heart | 1 | |
Lungs | 17 | |
Development — Other | 19 | |
Nervous — Epilepsy | 11 | |
— Other | 7 | |
Lymphatic Glands | 2 | |
Psychological — Development | 1 | |
— Stability | 7 | |
Total | 2371 | |
* includes 70 revaccinations. |