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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
Willesden 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Classification of the General Condition of Pupils
| Age Groups | No of pupils inspected | A (Good) | B (Fair) | C (Poor) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | ||
| Entrants | 2,900 | 1,246 | 43.0 | 1,600 | 55.2 | 54 | 1.8 |
| Second age group | 2,359 | 1,113 | 47.2 | 1,211 | 51.3 | 35 | 1.5 |
| Third age group | 2,240 | 1,066 | 47.6 | 1,151 | 51.4 | 23 | 1.0 |
| Others | 2,339 | 1,199 | 51.3 | 1,120 | 47.9 | 20 | 0.8 |
| Totals: 1954 | 9,838 | 4,624 | 47.0 | 5,082 | 51.6 | 132 | 1.4 |
| 1953 | 10,014 | 4,413 | 44.1 | 5,448 | 54.4 | 153 | 1.5 |
Defects
| Defect or Disease | Periodic Inspections | Special inspections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Defects | No. of defects | ||
| Requiring treatment | Requiring observation | Requiring treatment | |
| Skin | 63 | 113 | 473 |
| Eyes (a) Vision | 509 | 261 | 120 |
| (b) Squint | 67 | 81 | 9 |
| (c) Other | 25 | 41 | 201 |
| Ears (a) Hearing | 16 | 55 | 68 |
| (b) Otitis media | 28 | 66 | 4 |
| (c) Other | 6 | 23 | 134 |
| Nose and throat | 373 | 568 | 510 |
| Speech | 75 | 75 | 111 |
| Cervical glands | 48 | 131 | 15 |
| Heart and circulation | 7 | 67 | 23 |
| Lungs | 26 | 201 | 52 |
| Developmental (a) Hernia | 12 | 17 | — |
| (b) Other | 21 | 129 | 4 |
| Orthopaedic (a) Posture | 55 | 164 | 12 |
| (b) Flat foot | 62 | 77 | 5 |
| (c) Other | 176 | 199 | 129 |
| Nervous System (a) Epilepsy | 1 | 12 | — |
| (b) Other | 5 | 41 | 6 |
| Psychological (a) Development | 10 | 58 | 10 |
| (b) Stability | 17 | 220 | 41 |
| Other | 707 | 190 | 1,687 |
| Totals: 1954 | 2,309 | 2,789 | 3,614 |
| 1953 | 2,730 | 3,028 | 5,076 |
Pupils Requiring Treatment
| Group | For defective vision (excluding squint) | For any of the other conditions recorded | Total individual pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 21 | 421 | 440 |
| 2nd age group | 162 | 220 | 370 |
| 3rd age group | 155 | 141 | 289 |
| Other periodic inspections | 171 | 286 | 428 |
| Totals: 1954 | 509 | 1,068 | 1,527 |
| 1953 | 476 | 1,182 | 1,599 |