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
Hillingdon 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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The following table gives some indication of the extent of the work performed during the year under review:—
| Year of Birth | Number of Pupils who Have Received a Full Medical Examination | Physical Condition of Pupils Inspected Satisfactory Unsatisfactory | Number of Individual Pupils Found to Require Treatment (Excluding Dental Diseases and Infestation with Vermin) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 and later | 85 | 84 | 1 | 6 |
| 1960 | 1,503 | 1,500 | 3 | 64 |
| 1959 | 1,525 | 1,523 | 2 | 81 |
| 1958 | 441 | 439 | 2 | 36 |
| 1957 | 156 | 154 | 2 | 11 |
| 1956 | 111 | 111 | — | 5 |
| 1955 | 329 | 329 | — | 17 |
| 1954 | 1,576 | 1,574 | 2 | 61 |
| 1953 | 801 | 800 | 1 | 36 |
| 1952 | 172 | 171 | 1 | 9 |
| 1951 | 332 | 331 | 1 | 11 |
| 1950 and earlier | 2,012 | 2,012 | — | 78 |
| TOTAL | 9,043 | 9,028 | 15 | 415 |
Percentage of children inspected with satisfactory physical condition 99.83
Percentage of children inspected with unsatisfactory physical condition 0.17
Percentage of children inspected who were found to require treatment 4.59
Percentage of children inspected who were found to require treatment
(excluding vision defects) 2.8
Parents and most of the senior pupils appreciate and accept the routine medical inspections and
take advantage of the facilities offered. It is becoming increasingly obvious that more senior pupils
at the secondary schools are seeking the advice of the visiting Medical Officer about health and
personal problems during the medical interview. It is possible that more pupils would avail themselves
of this opportunity for discussion with a medical adviser if this could be done without
arousing the interest of other pupils or members of the staff.
It would, therefore, be a distinct advantage if time could be spared for the School Medical
Officer to visit the school and be available for informal consultation on specific days, e.g. during
break or midday mealtime.
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