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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
Acton 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| Periodic Inspections | Special Inspections | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of defects | No. of defects | |||
| Defect or Disease | Requiring treatment. | Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment. | Requiring treatment | Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment. |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| Skin | 14 | — | 101 | 15 |
| Eyes—a. Vision | 108 | 78 | 69 | 22 |
| b. Squint | 33 | 22 | 10 | |
| c. Other | 9 | 2 | 62 | 17 |
| Ears—a. Hearing | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| b. Otitis Media | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| c. Other | - | — | 22 | 10 |
| Nose and Throat | 97 | 28 | 52 | 29 |
| Speech | 24 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Cervical glands | — | 3 | — | 3 |
| Heart and Circulation | — | 43 | — | 13 |
| Lungs | — | 19 | — | 3 |
| Developmental— | ||||
| a. Hernia | — | 1 | — | — |
| b. Other | — | — | — | — |
| Orthopaedic— | ||||
| a. Posture | — | 20 | — | — |
| b. Flat foot | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| c. Other | 7 | 21 | 18 | 27 |
| Nervous system— | ||||
| a. Epilepsy | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| b. Other | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Psychological— | ||||
| a. Development | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| b. Stability | 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| Other | 56 | 132 | 334 | 354 |