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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Table XII. INFESTATION WITH VERMIN.
| (i) Total number of individual examinations of pupils in schools by school nurses or other authorised persons | 20,868 |
| (ii) Total number of individual pupils found to be infested | 132 |
| (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.
DISEASES OF THE SKIN
(excluding uncleanliness — see Table XII.).
| Number of cases known to have been treated. | |
|---|---|
| Rinworm: | |
| (a) Scalp | 3 |
| (b) Body | - |
| Scabies | - |
| Impetigo | 1 |
| Other skin diseases | 475 |
| Total | 479 |
Table XIV.
OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN.
| Number of cases known to have been treated. | |
|---|---|
| (a) Pupils with minor ailments | 1751 |
| (b) Pupils who received convalescent treatment under School Health Service arrangements | 7 |
| (c) Pupils who received B.C.G. vaccination | †*2521 |
| (d) Other than (a), (b) and (c) above — | |
| Heart | 3 |
| Lungs | 30 |
| Developmental defects | 23 |
| Nervous system | 26 |
| Lymphatic Glands | 2 |
| Psychological defects | 21 |
| Abdomen | 22 |
| Total | 4406 |
| †Children with Grade I positive re-actions are now being vaccinated. *includes 114 re-vaccinations. | |