Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Total number of examinations | 99, 066 |
Total number of pupils found to be infested | 1,231 |
Total number of individual pupils found to be infested for the first time during current year | 541 |
Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued. (Section 54/2, Education Act 1944) | _ |
Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing orders were issued. (Section 54/3, Education Act 1944) | _ |
1. Number of children medically examined in order to ascertain whether they were physically fit to undertake employment of a light nature outside school hours. | 145 |
2 Number of instances in which the state of health was found to be such that certificates were withheld. | _ |
3. Number of children examined as to fitnes to take part in entertainments. | 35 |
4. Number of cases in which certificates to take part in entertainments were withheld. | _ |
Cases dealt with under Section 57, Education Act 1944:- | |
Sub-Section 3 | 10 |
Sub-Section 4 | 1 |
Sub-Section 5 | 3 |
Cases de-notified under Section 8, Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948: | 1 |
la) Number of Teachers examined as to fitness for appointment | 54 |
(b) Number of Students examined as to fitness for first appointment | - |