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 1969
[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 15,661
| Defects | Treatment | Observations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1968 | 1969 | 1968 | |
| Skin | 12.71 | 17.24 | ||
| Eyes | ||||
| (a) Vision | 75.98 | 27.97 | ||
| (b) Squint | 10.66 | 5.75 | ||
| (c) Other | 1.66 | 3.26 | ||
| Ears | ||||
| (a) Hearing | 7.79 | 6.51 | ||
| (b) Otitis media | 2.68 | 5.30 | ||
| (c) Other | 0.77 | 0.57 | ||
| Nose and Throat | 6.26 | 35.89 | ||
| Speech | 4.53 | 10.66 | ||
| Lymphatic Glands | 0.64 | 7.09 | ||
| Heart | 3.38 | 11.75 | ||
| Lungs | 5.49 | 14.75 | ||
| Developmental | ||||
| (a) Hernia | 1.47 | 3.26 | ||
| (b) Other | 1.40 | 8.05 | ||
| Orthopaedic | ||||
| (a) Posture | 1.15 | 5.49 | ||
| (b) Feet | 3.90 | 34.42 | ||
| (c) Other | 2.81 | 4.98 | ||
| Nervous System | ||||
| (a) Epilepsy | 2.62 | 1.60 | ||
| (b) Other | 0.19 | 2.04 | ||
| Psychological | ||||
| (a) Development | 0.96 | 11.37 | ||
| (b) Stability | 1.47 | 14.56 | ||
| Abdomen | 1.53 | 3.96 | ||
| Other | ||||
| (a) Debility | 1.15 | 2.36 | ||
| (b) Enuresis | 7.85 | 21.71 | ||
| (c) Obesity | 5.87 | 19.67 | ||
| (d) Other | 2.30 | 2.94 | ||