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
Barnes 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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School Work.
Pre-Tubercular 20 out of 448 examined.
Heart Disease 2 „ „
Affections of Nose and Throat 83 „ „
Badly clothed or shod 19 „ „
Very dirty 5 „ „
Verminous 21 „ „
Bad Sight 19 „ „
Bad Teeth 74 „ „
LEAVERS.
| boys. | GIRLS, | TOTAL. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number Examined | 163 | 129 | 292 |
| Parents present at Examination | 53 | 60 | 113 |
| Infectious Diseases, Had— | |||
| Diphtheria | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| Scarlet Fever | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| Measles | 137 | 112 | 249 |
| Whooping Cough | 67 | 65 | 132 |
| Vaccination— | |||
| Marks visible | 152 | 108 | 260 |
| No mark | 11 | 21 | 32 |
| Clothing— | |||
| Good | 140 | 103 | 243 |
| Fair | 19 | 24 | 43 |
| Bad | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Footgear— | |||
| Good | 142 | 115 | 257 |
| Fair | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| Bad | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Nutrition— | |||
| Good | 111 | 94 | 205 |
| Fair | 50 | 35 | 85 |
| Bad | — | 2 | |