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 Lewisham Borough]
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DEFECTS NOTED AT 7-PLUS ROUTINE
MEDICAL INSPECTIONS IN 1972
Number of children noted for treatment and observation expressed
as a rate per 1,000 inspected
1971 | 1972 | |
---|---|---|
Number inspected at 7-plus Routine Inspections | 5,047 | 4,893 |
Defects | ||
Skin | 33.3 | 32.9 |
Eyes-Vision | 101.8 | 116.1 |
Squint | 17.8 | 17.6 |
Other | 2.2 | 6.5 |
Ears-Hearing | 17.4 | 18.6 |
Otitis Media | 4.2 | 8.4 |
Other | 4.6 | 1.6 |
Nose and Throat | 41.4 | 35.4 |
Speech | 11.3 | 9.4 |
Lymphatic Glands | 5.9 | 7.4 |
Heart | 8.2 | 7.5 |
Lungs | 20.2 | 22.7 |
Development-Hernia | 6.1 | 7.4 |
Other | 11.1 | 8.2 |
Orthopaedic-Posture | 3.8 | 2.2 |
Feet | 17.4 | 14.7 |
Other | 2.8 | 6.1 |
Nervous System-Epilepsy | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Other | 1.0 | 0.8 |
Psychological-Development | 5.2 | 7.8 |
Stability | 16.2 | 17.8 |
Abdomen | 2.2 | 1.6 |
Other-(a) Debility | 2.2 | 1.6 |
(b) Enuresis | 36.5 | 39.4 |
(c) Obesity | 16.2 | 16.1 |
(d) Other | 4.2 | 4.5 |