London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Richmond upon Thames 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]

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Table XIV.

OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN.

Number of cases known to have been treated.
(a) Pupils with minor ailments1,842
(b) Pupils who received convalescent treatment under School Health Service arrangements7
(c) Pupils who received B.C.G. vaccination†*3,593
(d) Other than (a), (b) and (c) above—
Heart4
Lungs31
Developmental defects16
Nervous system17
Lymphatic Glands2
Psychological defects22
Abdomen20
Total5,554
† Children with Grade I positive re-actions are now being vaccinated. * includes 117 re-vaccinations.

TableXV.

HANDICAPPED PUPILS.

Pupils ascertained during the year requiring education ataspecial school:

(a) Blind
(b) Partially sighted1
(c) Deaf
(d) Partially hearing1
(e) Educationally sub-normal2
(f) Epileptic1
(g) Maladjusted41
(h) Physically handicapped4
(i) Speech
(j) Delicate2