Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 and less | 513 Boys | 10.52 | — | 10.52 |
| 458 Girls | 8.51 | — | 8.51 | |
| 5 years | 1,428 Boys | 10.22 | 1.05 | 9.31 |
| 1,316 Girls | 10.79 | 1.29 | 9.87 | |
| 6 years | 596 Boys | 13.42 | 1.34 | 12.41 |
| 559 Girls | 10.55 | 1.07 | 9.83 | |
| 7 years | 456 Boys | 13.15 | 3.72 | 10.30 |
| 443 Girls | 14.44 | 4.96 | 10.38 | |
| 8 years | 1,151 Boys | 14.76 | 5.73 | 9.90 |
| 1,156 Girls | 12.88 | 6.05 | 7.00 | |
| 9 years | 206 Boys | 17.47 | 7.76 | 10.19 |
| 191 Girls | 14.13 | 6.28 | 7.85 | |
| 10 years | 122 Boys | 15.57 | 8.19 | 8.19 |
| 96 Girls | 16.66 | 8.33 | 8.33 | |
| 11 years | 461 Boys | 17.78 | 9.76 | 9.76 |
| 512 Girls | 20.31 | 11.32 | 9.57 | |
| 12 years | 866 Boys | 13.74 | 8.19 | 6.00 |
| 854 Girls | 25.76 | 15.10 | 12.76 | |
| 13 years | 362 Boys | 12.98 | 8.01 | 5.24 |
| 312 Girls | 17.30 | 12.17 | 7.37 | |
| 14 years | 319 Boys | 10.34 | 6.58 | 3.76 |
| 249 Girls | 26.50 | 19.27 | 9.63 | |
| 15 years and over | 1,633 Boys | 16.53 | 12.85 | 4.53 |
| 1,402 Girls | 24.46 | 19.54 | 5.99 | |
| Total | 8,113 Boys | *13.75 | *6.26 | *8.07 |
| 7,548 Girls | *16.99 | *9.03 | *8.78 | |
| Total both sexes | 15,661 | 15.31 | 7.59 | 8.41 |
* Total average percentage
| Re-inspections | 6,137 |
| Secondary school reviewals | 30 |
| Other non-routine inspections (see next table) | 5,060 |
| 11,227 | |
| Total inspections | 26,888 |