Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS 1965 - DEFECTS
Number of children noted for treatment or observation expressed as a rate per 1000 inspected
Number Inspected | 16,897 | |
DEFECTS | ||
Skin | T | 3.43 |
O | 4.14 | |
Eyes - (a) Vision | T | 49.71 |
O | 63.74 | |
(b) Squint | T | 4.62 |
O | 3.97 | |
(c) Other | T | 1.54 |
O | 0.89 | |
Ears - (a) Hearing | T | 5.15 |
O | 5.92 | |
(b) Otitis Media | T | 1.30 |
O | 2.60 | |
(c) Other | T | 0.36 |
O | 0.36 | |
Nose and Throat | T | 4.79 |
O | 22.49 | |
Speech | T | 2.43 |
O | 5.92 | |
Lymphatic Glands | T | 0.18 |
O | 2.01 | |
Heart | T | 1.24 |
O | 6.15 | |
Lungs | T | 2.54 |
O | 9.17 | |
Developmental | ||
(a) Hernia | T | 1.30 |
O | 1.83 | |
(b) Other | T | 0.95 |
O | 2.01 |