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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

Croydon 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: T able II.A. RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION.

T able II.

A. RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION.

Defect Code No.Defect or DiseasePeriodic InspectionsSpecial Inspections
No. of defectsNo. of Refects
Requiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment.Requiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
4Skin57781
5Eyes— (a) Vision38813711
(b) Squint1165210—
(c) Other3265—,
6Ears— (a) Hearing38131
(b) Otitis Media1391—
(c) Other131121
7Nose or Throat8534514126
8Speech381151
9Cervical Glands176612
10Heart and Circulation1006585
11Lungs566723
12Developmental— (a) HerniaNot available
(b) Other
13Orthopaedic— (a) Posture2331312
(b) Rickets31——
(c) Other595912810
14Nervous System— (a) Epilepsy415
(b) Other285536
15Psychological— (a) DevelopmentNot available
(b) Stability„ „
16Other166771714

Table: B. CLASSIFICATION OF THE GENERAL CONDITION OF PUPILS INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE AGE GROUPS.

B. CLASSIFICATION OF THE GENERAL CONDITION OF PUPILS INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE AGE GROUPS.

Age GroupsNumber of Pupils InspectedA. (Good)B. (Fair)C. (Poor)
No.% of col. 2No.% of col. 2No.% of col. 2
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
Entrants421570816.8309273.44159.8
Second Age Group188624212.8145777.31879.9
Third Age Group230124310.5184580.22139.3
Other Periodic Inspections10932.79082.61614.7
Total8511119614.0648476.28319.8