London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Merton 1972
[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, 1972
Number of pupils on registers of maintained primary, middle,
high, special and nursery schools in January, 1973:—
(a) Ordinary Schools 25,815
(b) Special Schools 285
(c) Nursery Schools and Classes 762
Total 28,862
SECTION A.
| Age Groups Inspected (By year of birth) | Number of Children Inspected | Number of Children found not to warrant medical examination* |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 and later | 528 | |
| 1967 | 2,138 | — |
| 1966 | 430 | — |
| 1965 | 249 | — |
| 1964 | 228 | — |
| 1963 | 768 | — |
| 1962 | 700 | — |
| 1961 | 395 | — |
| 1960 | 242 | — |
| 1959 | 196 | — |
| 1958 | 582 | 225 |
| 1957 and earlier | 2,687 | 72 |
| Total | 9,123 | 297 |
* 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 | 2,537 |
| Re-Inspections | 1,071 |
| Total | 3,608 |
The increase in the number of special inspections from 1,259 in
1971 to 2,357 in 1972 is largely accounted for by the inclusion of
789 assessments for free school milk purposes.
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