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
Merton 1971
[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, 1971
Number of pupils on registers of maintained primary, middle,
high, special and nursery schools in January, 1972:—
(a) Ordinary Schools 25,351
(b) Special Schools 283
(c) Nursery Schools and Classes 785
Total 26,419
| Age Groups Inspected (By year of birth) | Number of Children Inspected | Number of Children found not to warrant medical examination* |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 and later | 599 | |
| 1966 | 2,209 | — |
| 1965 | 441 | — |
| 1964 | 202 | — |
| 1963 | 200 | — |
| 1962 | 1,152 | — |
| 1961 | 1,642 | — |
| 1960 | 1,385 | — |
| 1959 | 887 | — |
| 1958 | 650 | _ |
| 1957 | 503 | 162 |
| 1956 and earlier | 1,122 | — |
| Total | 10,752 | 162 |
| *i.e., after a School Medical Officer had considered a medical questionnaire completed by the parents and the medical records. | ||
| Type of Inspection | Number of Children Inspected |
|---|---|
| Special Inspections Re-Inspections | 1,259 1,583 |
| Total | 2,842 |