[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough] page 287

Greenwich 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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There has been an overall drop in the numbers of Verrucae,
since visits were paid to schools by the Council's Public Health
Inspectors for prophylaxis disinfection of floors against Verrucae.
The Physical Education staff at some of these schools have showed
interest in these preventive measures and have inspected the children's
feet as a routine prior to their taking part in swimming or other barefoot
activity.

Table: Special Clinics—Attendances in1966

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Special Clinics—Attendances in1966

		New Cases	Total Attendances
Audiology		164	344
E.N.T		169	442
Special Investigation Clinics	Enuresis	171	1,251
	Nutrition
	Behaviour Problems
	Rheumatism or Heart Conditions

Table: VISIONVisual acuity standards of children whose eyes were tested

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Visual acuity standards of children whose eyes were tested

Age Group (years)	BOYS Number tested—6,743
	Not wearing spectacles				Wearing spectacles
	6/6	6/9	6/12 or worse	Referred for treatment	6/6	6/9	6/12 or worse	Referred for treatment
	Under 7	798	37	9	16	15	1	4	5
	7	498	34	26	26	14	2	7	9
	8	1,007	53	39	31	20	11	17	29
9	214	12	8	7	5	5	2	8
10	100	4	4	5	3	2	2	3
11	328	14	17	16	30	7	12	34
12	899	35	60	43	58	22	22	58
13	329	12	23	17	18	7	11	14
14	206	5	14	9	20	6	9	25
15 and over	1,255	61	80	67	137	45	48	123
Total	5,634	267	280	237	320	108	134	308

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Table: Special Clinics—Attendances in1966

Table: VISIONVisual acuity standards of children whose eyes were tested