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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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Comparison of Defects noted at 7-plus routine and 7-plus "Special"
Medical Examinations in 1967
(Number of children noted for treatment and observation expressed
as a rate per 1,000 inspected)
Number inspected at 7-plus Routine Inspections 3,286
Number inspected at 7-plus Experimental Scheme Inspections 3
Defects A* B †
Skin 27.08 —
Eyes
(a) Vision 91.60 333.33
(b) Squint 14.91—
(c) Other 3.65 —
Ears
(a) Hearing 16.74 —
(b) Otitis media 12.48 —
(c) Other 3.04 —
Nose and Throat 56.00 —
Speech 16.43 —
Lymphatic Glands 8.22 —
Heart 13.39 —
Lungs 19.78 333.33
Developmental
(a) Hernia 6.09 —
(b) Other 7.61 —
Orthopaedic
(a) Posture 11.87 —
(b) Feet 38.04 —
(c) Other 9.43 —
Nervous System
(a) Epilepsy 4.56 —
(b) Other 3.96 —
Psychological
(a) Development 12.17 —
(b) Stability 16.74 —
Abdomen 3.04 —
Other 49.00 —
* Column "A" refers to 7-plus routine medical inspections.
† Column "B" refers to 7-plus experimental scheme inspections.