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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
Hammersmith 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| (a) Development | T | 1.27 | (1.35) |
| 0 | 6.54 | (6.37) | |
| (b) Stability | T | 3.22 | (1.64) |
| 0 | 15.32 | (8.39) | |
| Abdomen | T | 0.29 | (0.19) |
| 0 | 1.17 | (0.48) | |
| Other | T | 19.62 | (19.10) |
| O | 55.24 | (43.61) |
T — Treatment O — Observation
(N.B. — A child can be noted for more than one defect)
Vision.
The following table is a statement of the visual acuity of pupils whose vision was
tested at routine medical inspections divided into those not wearing and wearing glasses, together
with the proportion noted for treatment or observation.
Routine Medical Inspections 1966 — Vision
| 6/6 | 6/9 | 6/12 or worse | Noted for Treatment | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |
| A. Not Wearing Glasses | 78.5 (79.5) | 75.5 (74.6) | 7.9 (6.9) | 8.9 (8.0) | 7.3 (6.5) | 7.4 (6.8) | 6.4 (6.2) | 6.4 (6.4) |
| B. Wearing Glasses | 2.6 (3.0) | 4.2 (4.8) | 1.5 (1.6) | 2.2 (2.3) | 2.2 (2.5) | 2.8 (3.5) | 2.4 (1.8) | 2.7 (3.8) |
| Number Tested: Boys 3,225 (3,313) Girls 3,603 (3,751) | ||||||||
C. Boys and Girls Percentage of number tested with & without glasses-
| Noted for treatment | Noted for observation | Total noted for treatment or observation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.9 (9.2) | 8.0 (7.5) | 16.9 (16.7) | |
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