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 Croydon]
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APPENDIX C
RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS - NON MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
A. Routine Medical Inspections:- | Year | Year |
---|---|---|
1971 | 1970 | |
Aged 11 and under | 27 | 41 |
12 | 135 | 111 |
13 | 57 | 65 |
14 | 88 | 61 |
15 and over | 145 | 183 |
452 | 461 | |
Visits to non-maintained schools | 26 | 28 |
B. The following defects were found:- | ||
Skin | 38 | 5 |
Vision | 109 | 32 |
Squint | 2 | - |
Hearing | 5 | 1 |
Otitis Media | 1 | - |
Nose and Throat | 4 | 5 |
Speech | - | - |
Cervical Glands | - | - |
Heart and Circulation | 4 | 1 |
Lungs | 7 | - |
Development (Other) | 5 | 12 |
Posture | 10 | 9 |
Flat Foot | 2 | 8 |
Orthopaedic (Other) | 6 | 9 |
Nervous System (Other) | 1 | 1 |
Psychological | 3 | 1 |
Other Defects | 11 | 4 |
C. Other Inspections:-
There were 61 Re-inspections, and 2 Special Medical Inspections.