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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
Lewisham 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS—DEFECTS
| No. inspected Defects 1 | LEWISHAM 16,398 | Total I.L.E.A. 157,376 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin | T | 11.77 | 8.81 |
| O | 12.50 | 11.25 | |
| Eyes—(a) Vision | T | 72.63 | 72.77 |
| O | 25.92 | 52.16 | |
| (b) Squint | T | 9.21 | 8.21 |
| O | 3.23 | 4.71 | |
| (c) Other | T | 2.32 | 1.68 |
| O | 4.70 | 2.75 | |
| Ears—(a) Hearing | T | 6.71 | 5.76 |
| O | 5.85 | 7.18 | |
| (b) Otitis Media | T | 2.01 | 1.66 |
| O | 2.68 | 3.91 | |
| (c) Other | T | 0.24 | 0.57 |
| O | 0.43 | 0.93 | |
| Nose and Throat | T | 6.83 | 5.55 |
| O | 24.94 | 26.92 | |
| Speech | T | 3.42 | 4.07 |
| O | 5.79 | 6.99 | |
| Lymphatic Glands | T | 1.22 | 0.58 |
| O | 9.64 | 7.69 | |
| Heart | T | 2.62 | 2.48 |
| O | 5.92 | 8.39 | |
| Lungs | T | 7.20 | 5.41 |
| O | 9.78 | 11.74 | |
| Developmental— | |||
| (a) Hernia | T | 1.52 | 1 .12 |
| O | 4.51 | 2.86 | |
| (b) Other | T | 1.40 | 1 .34 |
| O | 4.09 | 5.58 | |
| Orthopaedic— | |||
| (a) Posture | T | 1.04 | 0.97 |
| O | 4.09 | 4.77 | |
| (b) Feet | T | 4.09 | 3.37 |
| O | 14.39 | 14.96 | |
| (c) Other | T | 2.07 | 2.06 |
| O | 3.66 | 5.08 | |
| Nervous System— | |||
| (a) Epilepsy | T | 2.38 | 1.46 |
| O | 1.59 | 1 .41 | |
| (b) Other | T | 0.30 | 0.72 |
| O | 0.55 | 1.66 | |
| Psychological— | |||
| (a) Development | T | 0.91 | 1.49 |
| O | 1 .89 | 5.36 | |
| (b) Stability | T | 1.71 | 2.40 |
| O | 9.45 | 10.83 | |
| Abdomen | T | 0.30 | 0.37 |
| O | 0.43 | 1.24 | |
| Other | T | 17.44 | 17.34 |
| O | 32.87 | 35.65 | |
*T=Treatment *= Observation
This table is an analysis, in accordance with the classification used by the Department
of Education and Science, of defects found at routine inspections.
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