London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Ilford 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: TABLE II.A.— Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection. (All defects noted as requiring treatment are included in this return.)

TABLE II.

A.— Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection. (All defects noted as requiring treatment are included in this return.)

Defect Code No.Defect or Disease.Periodic Inspections.Special Inspections.
Number of Defects.Number of Defects.
Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
4Skin151723-
5Eyes—a. Vision368436132
b. Squint4414--
c. Other253311
6Ears—a. Hearing805221
b. Otitis Media3361-
c. Other34362-
7Nose or Throat314863710
8Speech2456-1
9Cervical Glands12342--
10Heart and Circulation3717532
11Lungs7628044
12Developmental— a. Hernia76--
b. Other45--
13Orthopaedic—
a. Posture3098181
b. Flat foot269519-
c. Other44121710-
14Nervous System—
a. Epilepsy42--
b. Other1055-1
15Psychological—
a. Development231--
b. Stability121532-
16Other156303108

Table: B.— Classification of the General Condition of Pupils Inspected inthe Age Groups.

B.— Classification of the General Condition of Pupils Inspected in

the Age Groups.

Age Groups.Number of Pupils Inspected.A.—(Good).B.—(Fair).C.—(Poor).
No.% of Col. 2.No.% of Col. 2.No.% of Col. 2.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
Entrants2,01558428.981,36367.64683.38
Second Age Groups1,02726425.770568.65585.65
Third Age Groups2,25085838.131,31558.45773.42
Other Periodic Inspections-------
Total5,2921,70632.243,38363.932033.83