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Hounslow 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]

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social and health problems and enabled them
to appreciate their parents point of view
With the consent of all concerned a B B C
TV 2 Man Alive camera team attended one of
the lectures and the resulting documentary
will be shown at a later date.
Research
Research is currently being carried out into
other aspects of health education and it is
also planned to increase the number of lectures
being given to other sections of the community
School Meals and Milk
The following information concerning the
provision of school meals and milk relates to
a check made on one day in September
Maintained Schools
Meals
Pupils present in school 29 736
Pupils taking meals 20 234
Percentage taking meals 68%
Milk
Pupils in school (primary and special
schools only) 18 531
Pupi Is taking mi Ik 17,426
Percentage taking milk 94%
Non maintained schools
Number of schools (primarv only)
taking milk 9
Number of children present 585
Number of chi Idren taking mi Ik 505
Percentage taking milk 86%
First Aid in Workshops. Offices Colleges and
Schools
The council has a legal obligation under the
Factories Act 1961 and the Offices Shops and
Railway Premises Act 1963 to provide qualified
first aid personnel to treat accidents in council
workshops and offices. Because of this
requirement and that of providing trained
first aid staff for schools and colleges, it
was decided to organise two first aid courses
each year. During the year the spring and
autumn courses were well attended and all the
twenty eight candidates entering for the British
Red Cross examination passed at proficiency
grade.
A member of staff who has been well trained
in the principles and practice of first aid is a
valuable member of a working group,be this in
a school an office or a workshop. He is not
only competent to treat injuries but also to
help prevent accidents by giving advice to
fellow members of staff on safe methods of
working.
Infectious Diseases
The following numbers of cases of infectious
disease are known to have occurred among
school children during the year
Chickenpox 346
Encephalitis 1
German measles 710
Infective jaundice 17
Measles 352
Meningitis
Mumps 268
Scarlet fever 29
T uberculosis
Whooping cough 23
There were no cases of diphtheria or
poliomvelitis When pulmonary tuberculosis is
found in a pupil or teacher the chest physician
is consulted and where considered advisable
investigations of school contacts are under
taken Schoolchildren between their thirteenth
and fourteenth birthdays are offered a test for
susceptibilitv to tuberculosis and BCG
vaccination. During the year 1025 school
children and students received BCG vaccination.
Student Health
The borough's student health service serves
Chiswick and Isleworth polytechnic colleges
The number of full-time and part time students
77