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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Age Groups | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 4 years and less | 1,098 | 7.2 |
| 5 years | 2,615 | 17.1 |
| 6 years | 1,036 | 6.8 |
| 7 years | 932 | 6.1 |
| 8 years | 2.440 | 16.0 |
| 9 years | 396 | 2.6 |
| 10 years | 211 | 1.4 |
| 11 years | 1.154 | 7.6 |
| 12 years | 1,545 | 10.1 |
| 13 years | 557 | 3.7 |
| 14 years | 481 | 3.2 |
| 15 years and over | 2,790 | 18.3 |
| Total | 15,255 | 100.0 |
| Age Groups Inspected | For defective vision (excluding Squint) | For other conditions | Total individual pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 years and less | 4 | 99 | 103 |
| 5 years | 60 | 325 | 359 |
| 6 years | 23 | 144 | 163 |
| 7 years | 56 | 120 | 158 |
| 8 years | 148 | 287 | 409 |
| 9 years | 30 | 45 | 70 |
| 10 years | 20 | 33 | 51 |
| 11 years | 119 | 117 | 213 |
| 12 years | 159 | 139 | 282 |
| 13 years | 69 | 48 | 107 |
| 14 years | 47 | 43 | 84 |
| 15 years and over | 404 | 206 | 580 |
| Total | 1,139 | 1,606 | 2,579 |