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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
Bexley 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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PART II. - Return of Defects Found by Medical Inspection in the Year
| Defect Code No. (1) | Defects or Disease (2) | SPECIAL INSPECTIONS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils 'requiring Treatment (3) | Pupils requiring Observation (4) | ||
| 4 | Skin | 20 | 14 |
| 5 | Eyes - a. Vision b. Squint | 37 2 | 31 |
| c. Other | 7 | 4 | |
| 6 | Ears - a. Hearing | 27 | 57 |
| b. Otitis Media | 2 | 2 | |
| c. Other | 5 | 2 | |
| 7 | Nose and Throat | 41 | 52 |
| 8 | Speech | 6 | 8 |
| 9 | Lymphatic Glands | 2 | — |
| 10 | Heart | 3 | 27 |
| 11 | Lungs | 6 | 35 |
| 12 | Developmental - | ||
| a. Hernia | 1 | 3 | |
| b. Other | 1 | 16 | |
| 13 | Orthopaedic - | ||
| a. Posture | 3 | 15 | |
| b. Feet | 3 | 8 | |
| c. Other | 11 | 35 | |
| 14 | Nervous System - | ||
| a. Epilepsy | l | 9 | |
| b. Other | 4 | 1 | |
| 15 | Psychological - | ||
| a. Development | 31 | 66 | |
| b. Stability | 24 | 70 | |
| 16 | Abdomen | 5 | 8 |
| 17 | Other | 33 | 93 |