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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
Bromley 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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TABLE VIII. Independent Schools.
| Number of schools visited (including Occupation Centre) | 8 |
| Number of Medical Inspection Sessions | 54 |
| Number of children examined (various age groups) | 551 |
| Number of Re-inspections | 19 |
Nutrition Table.
| Classification " A " (Good) | 163 pupils or 29.58% |
| " B " (Fair) | 386 pupils or 70.06% |
| " C " (Poor) | 2 pupils or 0.36% |
Table of Defects found by Medical Inspection.
| Defect or Disease | Number of Defects:— | |
|---|---|---|
| Requiring treatment. | Requiring observation | |
| Skin | 5 | — |
| Eyes, Vision | 22 | 24 |
| Eyes, Squint | 2 | 1 |
| Eyes, Other | 1 | — |
| Ears, Hearing | 1 | 1 |
| Ears, Other | 1 | 2 |
| Nose and Throat | 16 | 11 |
| Speech | 3 | 1 |
| Cervical Glands | — | 1 |
| Heart and Circulation | — | 3 |
| Lungs | 4 | — |
| Developmental, Hernia | — | — |
| Developmental, Other | 2 | — |
| Orthopaedic, Posture | 12 | — |
| Flat Feet | 16 | 1 |
| Other | 11 | 1 |
| Nervous System, Epilepsy | 1 | — |
| Psychological Development | 2 | — |
| Other | 10 | 1 |
| Total | 109 | 47 |