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 as a result of examination by Medical Officers at the Clinic:—
Defect | No. found to require treatment | No. treated at Clinic | No. to be kept under observation |
---|---|---|---|
Skin | 26 | 4 | |
Eyes (a) Vision | 57 | ||
(b) Squint | 1 | ||
(c) Other | 2 | ||
Ears (a) Hearing | 6 | 1 | |
(b) Otitis Media | |||
(c) Other | 2 | — | |
Nose or Throat | 6 | ||
Speech | 31 | ||
Cervical Glands | 1 | ||
Heart and Circulation | 3 | ||
Lungs | 8 | ||
Developmental (a) Hernia | |||
(b) Other | |||
Orthopaedic (a) Posture | 7 | 2 | |
(b) Flat Foot | 8 | ||
(c) Other | 3 | 1 | — |
Nervous system (a) Epilepsy | |||
(b) Other | 2 | ||
Psychological (a) Development | 7 | ||
(b) Stability | 8 | ||
Other | 44 | 1 |