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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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Table: Comparison of Defects noted at 7-plus routine and 7-plus "Special" Medical Examinations in 1969

Comparison of Defects noted at 7-plus routine and 7-plus "Special" Medical Examinations in 1969

(Number of children noted for treatment and observation expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected)
Number inspected at 7-plus Routine Inspections3,566
Number inspected at 7-plus Experimental Scheme Inspections37
DefectsA*B†
Skin26.9254.06
Eyes
(a) Vision95.35108.11
(b) Squint17.1127.03
(c) Other4.2027.03
Ears
(a) Hearing19.91—
(b) Otitis media7.85—
(c) Other0.84—
Nose and Throat53.28108.11
Speech14.86—
Lymphatic Glands7.29—
Heart16.8227.03
Lungs24.12—
Developmental
(a) Hernia6.17—
(b) Other10.9327.03
Orthopaedic
(a) Posture6.45—
(b) Feet33.0927.03
(c) Other5.6127.03
Nervous System
(a) Epilepsy4.20—
(b) Other2.24—
Psychological
(a) Development17.1027.03
(b) Stability21.5981.08
Abdomen5.61—
Other
(a) Debility2.8054.05
(b) Enuresis28.88
(c) Obesity11.78
(d) Other3.92

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