London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hornsey 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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TABLE 14

DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION

Defect or DiseasePeriodic InspectionsSpecial Inspections
No. of DefectsNo. of Defects
1.2.1.2.
Skin7661786
Eyes a. Vision122709014
6. Squint172973
c. Other23169812
Ears a. Hearing2048394
6. Otitis media08263
c. Other014564
Nose and Throat403204310
Speech1541272
Cervical Glands.11461
Heart and Circulation11114.
Lungs2112392
Developmental—
a. Hernia1112
b. Other1731
Orthopaedic—
a. Posture1958151
b. Flat foot39105111
c. Other85191948
Nervous System—
a. Epilepsy131.
6. Other3974
Psychological—
a. Development252412
b. Stability65184
Other143401,09544

1. Requiring treatment.
93
2. Requiring to be kept under observation
but not requiring treatment.