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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Number of Children of all ages noted for Treatment or Observation
(Number of children noted for treatment and observation expressed
as a rate per 1,000 inspected)
Number Inspected 15,765
| Defects | Treatment | Observations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1967 | 1968 | 1967 | |
| Skin | 9.39 | 14.59 | ||
| Eyes | ||||
| (a) Vision | 73.33 | 32.79 | ||
| (b) Squint | 9.39 | 5.39 | ||
| (c) Other | 1.90 | 2.92 | ||
| Ears | ||||
| (a) Hearing | 6.53 | 6.15 | ||
| (b) Otitis media | 2.92 | 5.01 | ||
| (c) Other | 0.32 | 1.14 | ||
| Nose and Throat | 6.34 | 36.60 | ||
| Speech | 5.84 | 9.01 | ||
| Lymphatic Glands | 0.25 | 5.46 | ||
| Heart | 3.93 | 11.29 | ||
| Lungs | 5.65 | 15.22 | ||
| Developmental | ||||
| (a) Hernia | 1.46 | 2.98 | ||
| (b) Other | 1.90 | 9.83 | ||
| Orthopaedic | ||||
| (a) Posture | 1.52 | 5.96 | ||
| (b) Feet | 3.68 | 33.17 | ||
| (c) Other | 2.60 | 10.21 | ||
| Nervous System | ||||
| (a) Epilepsy | 1.97 | 1.40 | ||
| (b) Other | 0.38 | 2.92 | ||
| Psychological | ||||
| (a) Development | 1.01 | 7.74 | ||
| (b) Stability | 1.21 | 12.43 | ||
| Abdomen | 1.14 | 1.84 | ||
| Other | 16.81 | 45.48 | ||