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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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Table: Comparison of Defects noted at 7-plus routine and 7-plus "Special" Medical Examinations in 1968(Expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected)

Comparison of Defects noted at 7-plus routine and 7-plus "Special" Medical Examinations in 1968(Expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected)

Number inspected at 7-plus Routine Inspections3,547
Number inspected at 7-plus Experimental Scheme Inspections18
DefectsA*B†
Skin19.755.6
Eyes
(a) Vision106.31166.7
(b) Squint17.8—
(c) Other5.1—
Ears
(a) Hearing16.4-
(b) Otitis media7.655.6
(c) Other1.4—
Nose and Throat52.455.6
Speech14.9-
Lymphatic Glands5.6-
Heart15.0-
Lungs22.255.6
Developmental
(a) Hernia5.1—
(b) Other11.8—
Orthopaedic
(a) Posture8.2—
(b) Feet34.7—
(c) Other4.8—
Nervous System
(a) Epilepsy3.455.6
(b) Other3.4—
Psychological
(a) Development12.4—
(b) Stability20.0—
Abdomen2.8—
Other54.2111.2

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* Column "A" refers to 7-plus routine medical inspections.
† Column "B" refers to 7-plus experimental scheme inspections.