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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

Twickenham 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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9
EXTENT AND SCOPE OF THE INSPECTION.
Following the methods adopted in the latter part of 1913, the
children were examined (1) on entrance as infants, (2) at 8 years,
and (3) after reaching the age of 12.
The schedule of medical inspection has been closely followed
in every case.

Table: The number examined at routine inspections in the schools during the year was 1,527, as shown in Table II. :—TABLE II.

The number examined at routine inspections in the schools during the year was 1,527, as shown in Table II. :—

TABLE II.

Name of School.Entrants.Intermediates.Leavers.Total.
Trafalgar boys16891160
„ girls27980161
,, infants, B.6814——
„ „ G.5935—176
Orleans boys3443279
„ girls—323062
„ infants, B.403——
„ „ G.203-66
Nelson infants, B.192--_
„ „ G.272-50
St. Mary's boys1323770
„ girls—303060
,, infants, B.35———
„ „ G.27——62
Arch. Cam. boys3433581
„ girls44461109
,, infants B.252-—
„ „ G.304-61
St. Stephen's boys—153853
,, girls—122335
,, infants B.2614--
„ „ G.3120-91
Whitton mixed, B.-1423-
„ „ G.2172783
St. James' mixed, B.101615-
„ „ G.1012568
Total4235775271527

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In addition, 93 children were specially examined at the schools,
but the great majority of special examinations were carried out at
the clinic at Radnor House.