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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Table 26
COMPARISON OF DEFECTS NOTED AT 7-PLUS ROUTINE AND 7-PLUS 'SPECIAL' MEDICAL INSPECTIONS IN 1970
Number of children noted for treatment and observation expressed as a rate
per 1,000 inspected
| 4,983 | ||
| — | ||
| 30.5 | — | |
| 129.6 | — | |
| Squint | 22.1 | — |
| Other | 5.0 | — |
| 19.3 | — | |
| Otitis Media | 7.4 | — |
| Other | 3.8 | — |
| 42.1 | — | |
| 10.4 | — | |
| 15.9 | — | |
| 7.2 | — | |
| 18.6 | — | |
| 7.8 | — | |
| Other | 10.8 | — |
| 3.8 | — | |
| Feet | 19.5 | — |
| Other | 5.4 | — |
| 4.0 | — | |
| Other | 1.4 | — |
| 5.2 | — | |
| Stability | 18.9 | — |
| 1.8 | — | |
| 0.6 | — | |
| (b) Enuresis | 38.1 | — |
| (c) Obesity | 12.6 | — |
| (d) Other | 11.2 | — |
Column "A" refers to 7-plus routine medical inspections
Column "B" refers to 7-plus experimental scheme inspections
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