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Merton 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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Appendix 'A'
MEDICAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT
(Excluding Dental Inspection and Treatment)
Return for the year ended 31st December, 1969
Number of pupils on registers of maintained, primary, middle,
high, special and nursery schools in January, 1970:—
(a) Ordinary schools 24,5111
(b) Special schools 184
(c) Nursery schools and classes 637
Total 25,332
SECTION A.
| Age Groups Inspected (By year of birth) | Number of Children Inspected |
|---|---|
| 1965 and later | 1,069 |
| 1964 | 1,483 |
| 1963 | 383 |
| 1962 | 152 |
| 1961 | 1,637 |
| 1960 | 185 |
| 1959 | 108 |
| 1958 | 74 |
| 1957 | 190 |
| 1956 | 110 |
| 1955 | 28 |
| 1954 and earlier | 1,322 |
| Total | 6,741 |
| Type of Inspection | Number of Children Inspected |
|---|---|
| Special Inspections | 1,568 |
| Re-Inspections | 990 |
| Total | 2,558 |