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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]
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Table XII.
INFESTATION WITH VERMIN.
| (0 | Total number of individual examinations of pupils in schools by school nurses or other authorised persons | 22,027 |
| (») | Total number of individual pupils found to be infested | 123 |
| (in) | 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.
DISEASES OF THE SKIN
(excluding uncleanliness — see Table XII.).
| Number of cases known to have been treated. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ringworm : | ||
| (a) Scalp | — | |
| (b) Body | — | |
| Scabies | — | |
| Impetigo | — | |
| Other skin diseases | 399 | |
| Total | 399 |
Table XIV.
OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN.
| Number of cases known to have been treated. | ||
|---|---|---|
| (a) | Pupils with minor ailments | 1505 |
| (b) | Pupils who received convalescent treatment under School Health Service arrangements... | 4 |
| (c) | Pupils who received B.C.G. vaccination | †* 976 |
| (d) | Other than (a), (b) and (c) above — | |
| Heart | 5 | |
| Lungs | 31 | |
| Developmental defects | 26 | |
| Nervous system | 27 | |
| Lymphatic Glands | 4 | |
| Psychological defects | 20 | |
| Abdomen | 21 | |
| Total | 2619 |
t Children with Grade I positive re-actions are now being vaccinated.
* includes 67 revaccinations.
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