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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

Tottenham 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: SECONDARY AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (contd.).Table II.—Return of Defects Found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1937.

SECONDARY AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (contd.).

Table II.—Return of Defects Found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1937.

Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.
Number referred for Treatment.Number requiring to be kept under Observation, but not referred for Treatment.
(1)(2)(3)
SkinRingworm:—
Head--
Body--
Scabies--
Impetigo--
Other Diseases (Non-Tubercular)20-
EyeBlepharitis—-
Conjunctivitis—-
Keratitis—-
Corneal Opacities—-
Defective Vision1081
Squint—-
Other Conditions3-
EarDefective Hearing2-
Otitis Media5-
Other Ear Diseases—-
Nose and ThroatChronic Tonsillitis132
Adenoids—1
Chronic Tonsillitis and Adenoids2—
Other Conditions9—
Enl. Cervical Glands (Non-Tubercular)——
Defective Speech1—
Heart Disease:—
Heart and CirculationOrganic—3
Functional12
Anaemia4—
LungsBronchitis and Bronchial Catarrh7—
Other Non-Tubercular Diseases4—
Pulmonary:—
TuberculosisDefinite——
Suspected——
Non-Pulmonary
Glands——
Spine——
Hip——
Other Bones and Joints——
Skin——
Other Forms——
Nervous SystemEpilepsy——
Chorea——
Other Conditions1—
DeformitiesRickets1—
Spinal Curvature6—
Other Forms30—
Other Defects and Diseases312
Teeth—Dental Diseases40—

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Table III. relates to "Exceptional Children" and is not required in connection with Secondary Schools