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
Tottenham 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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42
Boys.
Girls.
Totals.
County School
314
296
610
High School
—
448
448
Grammar School
497
—
497
Junior Commercial School
17
71
88
Junior Technical School
164
—
164
St. Ignatius' College
532
—
532
Totals
1,524
815
2,339
Pupils attending the secondary schools are inspected and treated by
the medical and dental officers of the Tottenham Education Authority
by arrangement with the County Council.
Full medical inspection is made of all pupils in secondary schools
as follows:—
(i) During the first term following their entrance.
(ii) Between 13 and 14 years of age.
(iii) Between 15 and 16 years of age.
The actual arrangements in connection with medical inspection are
identical with those adopted at elementary schools.
During 1938 there were inspected 668 boys and 472 girls.
Special examinations of selected scholars are carried out by the
medical officers at the request of the Head Teachers.
Lack of accommodation at the County School has made medical
inspection a matter of some difficulty.
An annual dental inspection is made of all pupils in attendance at
secondary schools.