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
Greenwich 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Periodic General Medical Inspections
| Age Groups | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 4 years and less | 1,035 | 6.3 |
| 5 years | 2,743 | 16.8 |
| 6 years | 1,160 | 7.1 |
| 7 years | 907 | 5.6 |
| 8 years | 2,533 | 15.5 |
| 9 years | 406 | 2.5 |
| 10 years | 220 | 1.3 |
| 11 years | 1,276 | 7.8 |
| 12 years | 1,975 | 12.1 |
| 13 years | 628 | 3.8 |
| 14 years | 533 | 3.3 |
| 15 years and over | 2,918 | 17.9 |
| Total | 16,334 | 100.0 |
Pupils found to require treatment at periodic General Medical Inspections
| Age groups inspected | For defective vision (excluding squint) | For other conditions | Total individual pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 124 | 126 | |
| 5 years | 42 | 315 | 341 |
| 6 years | 28 | 150 | 168 |
| 7 years | 53 | 141 | 176 |
| 8 years | 181 | 283 | 436 |
| 9 years | 29 | 58 | 83 |
| 10 years | 14 | 37 | 48 |
| 11 years | 132 | 120 | 240 |
| 12 years | 173 | 191 | 341 |
| 13 years | 68 | 61 | 124 |
| 14 years | 71 | 64 | 119 |
| 15 years and over | 441 | 235 | 639 |
| Totals | 1,236 | 1,779 | 2,841 |