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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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COMPARISON OF DEFECTS NOTED AT 7-PLUS ROUTINE AND 7-PLUS 'SPECIAL' MEDICAL INSPECTIONS IN 1969
Number of children noted for treatment and observation expressed as a rate
per 1,000 inspected
| 4,604 | ||
| — | ||
| 28.5 | — | |
| 112.5 | — | |
| Squint | 13.0 | — |
| Other | 3.7 | — |
| 14.8 | — | |
| Otitis Media | 5.2 | — |
| Other | 1.9 | — |
| 45.0 | — | |
| 11.1 | — | |
| 18.0 | — | |
| 8.3 | — | |
| 16.9 | — | |
| 8.7 | — | |
| Other | 10.2 | — |
| 6.7 | — | |
| Feet | 20.2 | — |
| Other | 6.3 | — |
| 3.3 | — | |
| Other | 3.2 | — |
| 7.4 | — | |
| Stability | 17.6 | — |
| 0.4 | — | |
| 62.8 | — | |
Column "A" refers to 7-plus routine medical inspections
Column "B" refers to 7-plus experimental scheme inspections
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