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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| Defects | A* | B† |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic | ||
| (a) Posture | 11.5 | 24.4 |
| (b) Feet | 42.4 | — |
| (c) Other | 9.4 | — |
| Nervous System | ||
| (a) Epilepsy | 4.3 | — |
| (b) Other | 4.6 | — |
| Psychological | ||
| (a) Development | 18.2 | 24.4 |
| (b) Stability | 26.0 | 73.2 |
| Abdomen | 3.8 | — |
| Other | ||
| (a) Debility | 2.1 | - |
| (b) Enuresis | 37.6 | 48.8 |
| (c) Obesity | 20.1 | 24.4 |
| (d) Other | 6.2 | - |
*Column "A" refers to 7-plus routine medical inspections.
†Column "B" refers to 7-plus experimental scheme inspections.
Educationally Sub-normal Pupils Number examined: 120
Number recommended:
1. Day E.S.N. School 62
2. Boarding E.S.N. School 2
3. Ordinary School with special help 55
4. Junior Training Centre —
5. Maladjusted School 1
Routine Audiometer Testing
Pupils given screening tests 7640
Pupils failing screening tests
Pupils given pure tone tests 241
Pupils failing pure tone tests
Pupils referred to Otologists 100
Percentage referred to Otologists 1.16