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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 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table 77Pupils found at periodic medical inspection who have undergone tonsillectomy

Table 77

Pupils found at periodic medical inspection who have undergone tonsillectomy

Year of birthNumber of pupils inspectedNumber who have undergone tonsillectomy at any timePercentage of those inspected found to have had tonsillectomy
BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
1954 and later108101776.56.9
195370964350417.16.4
195224722120268.111.8
195118016613177.210.2
195072770414413619.819.4
19496373151423.819.2
19481,01192921621321.422.9
1947101108272026.718.5
194692142272329.316.2
1945105176334231.423.9
1944331335839125.127.1
1943 and earlier92987423321025.124.0
Totals4,6034,47286884018.918.8

Table: Table 78Orthoptics— Cases seen at Pound Lane Clinic

Table 78

Orthoptics— Cases seen at Pound Lane Clinic

Total No. of cases seenNo. of new casesPlaced on operation waiting listDischarged curedFailed to attend
OrthopticCosmetic
752810867

Table: Table 79Audiometry: Children Tested

Table 79

Audiometry: Children Tested

YearTotal testedAbsenteesFailureTotal
Both earsOne ear
L.R.
19574,684537373732106
19584,347488646638168