London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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City of Westminster 1972

Report of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table 49 — School Health Service

Comparison of Defects noted at 7-Plus Routine and 7-Plus "Special" Medical Inspections 1972

Number of Children Noted for Treatment and Observation expressed as a rate of 1,000 inspected

City of WestminsterInner London Education Authority
19721971
Number inspected at 7-plus routine inspections32037,546
Number inspected at 7-plus experimental scheme inspections7071,746
Defects* A† B* A† B* A† B
Skin6.318.421.718.324.818.1
Eyes — Vision137.5135.8148.7146.6146.6122.7
Squint18.819.816.923.716.619.8
Other0.04.23.32.92.61.1
Ears— Hearing25.019.820.518.318.317.5
Otitis media0.07.16.06.35.46.2
Other3.10.02.41.12.74.0
Nose and Throat15.632.529.424.631.137.3
Speech18.811.312.69.712.611.9
Lymphatic Glands6.31.46.68.67.613.0
Heart12.57.110.68.010.714.6
Lungs12.518.418.321.218.923.2
Developmental — Hernia0.02.83.95.24.85.1
Other6.35.78.29.29.813.6
Orthopaedic — Posture3.10.03.82.35.15.7
Feet3.115.614.99.216.25.1
Other12.57.15.96.95.86.2
Nervous System — Epilepsy3.10.03.23.43.72.8
Other3.10.02.91.73.33.4
Psychological — Development15.618.412.218.911.121.5
Stability37.546.719.329.819.329.4
Abdomen3.12.82.23.42.05.1
Other140.786.372.089.463.879.2

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