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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Age Groups | Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | years and less | 1,050 | 6.7 |
| 5 | years | 2,738 | 17.4 |
| 6 | years | 1,031 | 6.5 |
| 7 | years | 951 | 6.0 |
| 8 | years | 2,202 | 14.0 |
| 9 | years | 412 | 2.6 |
| 10 | years | 214 | 1.4 |
| 11 | years | 1,155 | 7.3 |
| 12 | years | 1,701 | 10.8 |
| 13 | years | 528 | 3.3 |
| 14 | years | 502 | 3.2 |
| 15 | years and over | 3,281 | 20.8 |
| Total | 15,765 | 100.0 |
| Age groups inspected | For defective vision (excluding squint) | For other conditions | Total individual pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 years and less | 10 | 90 | 97 |
| 5 years | 27 | 274 | 293 |
| 6 years | 11 | 119 | 127 |
| 7 years | 58 | 90 | 139 |
| 8 years | 112 | 185 | 282 |
| 9 years | 32 | 44 | 74 |
| 10 years | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| 11 years | 122 | 72 | 189 |
| 12 years | 161 | 108 | 257 |
| 13 years | 47 | 31 | 75 |
| 14 years | 64 | 36 | 94 |
| 15 years and over | 503 | 185 | 665 |
| Totals | 1,164 | 1,251 | 2,326 |