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 Wanstead and Woodford]
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The following table shows the defects found in school children schoolresult of examination by Medical Officers:—
Defect | No. found to require treatment | No. treated at Clinic | No. to be kept under observation |
---|---|---|---|
Skin | 17 | 2 | - |
Eyes (a) Vision | 28 | - | |
9 | - | - | |
(c) Other | 7 | - | - |
Ears (a) Hearing | 4 | 2 | - |
(b) Otitis Media | 2 | - | - |
(c) Other | 5 | - | |
Nose or Throat | 10 | - | |
Speech | 37 | - | - |
Cervical Glands | - | - | - |
Heart and Circulation | - | - | - |
Lungs | 3 | - | |
Developmental (a) Hernia | - | - | - |
- | - | ||
Orthopaedic (a) Posture | 2 | - | - |
(b) Flat Foot | 16 | - | |
(c) Other | 12 | - | 2 |
Nervous System (a) Epilepsy | - | - | - |
(b) Other | 3 | - | |
Psychological (a) Development | 2 | - | - |
(b) Stability | - | ||
Other | - | - |