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
Greenwich 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Age and Sex | All defects | Vision defects | Defects other than vision | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 years & less 453 Boys | 9.5 | 0.7 | 9.0 | |
| 471 Girls | 10.0 | 0.8 | 9.3 | |
| 5 years 1,456 Boys | 13.7 | 1.3 | 12.8 | |
| 1,425 Girls | 10.5 | 1.0 | 9.7 | |
| 6 years 467 Boys | 11.6 | 2.1 | 9.8 | |
| 499 Girls | 8.0 | 1.6 | 6.8 | |
| 7 years 493 Boys | 16.6 | 4.7 | 12.8 | |
| 541 Girls | 11.3 | 3.7 | 8.3 | |
| 8 years 976 Boys | 13.2 | 5.3 | 8.7 | |
| 907 Girls | 13.5 | 5.6 | 7.9 | |
| 9 years 179 Boys | 14.5 | 6.1 | 8.9 | |
| 193 Girls | 9.3 | 3.1 | 6.2 | |
| 10 years 123 Boys | 8.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | |
| 91 Girls | 20.9 | 12.1 | 9.9 | |
| 11 years 437 Boys | 11.2 | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| 759 Girls | 17.1 | 12.2 | 5.7 | |
| 12 years 1,093 Boys | 15.6 | 8.1 | 8.2 | |
| 596 Girls | 21.6 | 15.4 | 7.2 | |
| 13 years 432 Boys | 16.9 | 10.4 | 8.3 | |
| 166 Girls | 13.8 | 10.8 | 3.0 | |
| 14 years 266 Boys | 14.3 | 10.5 | 4.1 | |
| 130 Girls | 17.7 | 13.1 | 5.4 | |
| 15 years 1,564 Boys | 17.6 | 13.8 | 4.7 | |
| & over 1,675 Girls | 20.4 | 16.8 | 4.5 | |
| Total | 7,939 Boys | *14.5 | *6.6 | *8.5 |
| 7,453 Girls | *14.8 | *8.3 | *7.1 | |
| Total both sexes | 15,392 | 14.6 | 7.4 | 7.8 |
* Total average percentage
Non-Routine Medical Inspections
Re-inspections 6,015
Secondary school reviewals 200
Other non-routine inspections 5,414
(see next table)
11,629
Total Inspections 27,021