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 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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