London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Merton 1970
[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, 1970
Number of pupils on registers of maintained, primary, middle,
high, special and nursery schools in January, 1971: —
(a) Ordinary schools 24,821
(b) Special schools 189
(c) Nursery schools and classes 757
Total 25,767
SECTION A.
| Age Groups Inspected (By year of birth) | Number of Children Inspected |
|---|---|
| 1966 and later | 1,022 |
| 1965 | 1,940 |
| 1964 | 873 |
| 1963 | 207 |
| 1962 | 163 |
| 1961 | 455 |
| 1960 | 653 |
| 1959 | 950 |
| 1958 | 958 |
| 1957 | 137 |
| 1956 | 833 |
| 1955 and earlier | 849 |
| Total | 9,040 |
| Type of Inspection | Number of Children Inspected |
| Special Inspections | 1,539 |
| Re-Inspections | 1,929 |
| Total | 3,468 |