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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Comparison of Defects noted at 7-plus routine and 7-plus "Special"
Medical Examinations in 1970
(Number of children noted for treatment and observation expressed
as a rate per 1,000 inspected)
Number inspected at 7-plus Routine Inspections 3,812
Number inspected at 7-plus Experimental Scheme Inspections 34
Comparison of Defects noted at 7-plus routine and 7-plus "Special" Medical Examinations in 1970
(Number of children noted for treatment and observation expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected)
| Number inspected at 7-plus Routine Inspections | 3,812 | |
| Number inspected at 7-plus Experimental Scheme Inspections | 34 | |
| Defects | A* | B† |
| Skin | 34.1 | 88.2 |
| Eyes | ||
| (a) Vision | 115.4 | 147.1 |
| (b) Squint | 17.1 | 117.6 |
| (c) Other | 2.9 | — |
| Ears | ||
| (a) Hearing | 23.9 | 29.4 |
| (b) Otitis media | 12.1 | — |
| (c) Other | 1.3 | — |
| Nose and Throat | 56.4 | 29.4 |
| Speech | 18.4 | 58.8 |
| Lymphatic Glands | 12.9 | 29.4 |
| Heart | 17.8 | 29.4 |
| Lungs | 19.7 | 29.4 |
| Developmental | ||
| (a) Hernia | 5.5 | — |
| (b) Other | 15.0 | — |
| Orthopaedic | ||
| (a) Posture | 10.5 | — |
| (b) Feet | 42.8 | 29.4 |
| (c) Other | 8.7 | — |
| Nervous System | ||
| (a) Epilepsy | 5.8 | 29.4 |
| (b) Other | 5.2 | 29.4 |
| Psychological | ||
| (a) Development | 19.4 | 88.2 |
| (b) Stability | 27.5 | — |
| Abdomen | 5.0 | — |
| Other | ||
| (a) Debility | 2.6 | 58.8 |
| (b) Enuresis | 44.9 | |
| (c) Obesity | 15.7 | |
| (d) Other | 5.5 , | |
* Column A refers to 7-plus routine medical inspections,
t Column "B" refers to 7-plus experimental scheme inspections.