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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Table 27
COMPARISON OF DEFECTS NOTED AT 7-PLUS ROUTINE AND 7-PLUS "SPECIAL" MEDICAL INSPECTIONS IN 1971
Number of children noted for treatment and observation expressed as a rate
per 1,000 inspected
| Defects | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Skin | 33.3 | |
| Eyes—Vision | 101.8 | — |
| Squint | 17.8 | — |
| Other | 2.2 | — |
| Ears—Hearing | 17.4 | — |
| Otitis Media | 4.2 | — |
| Other | 4.6 | — |
| Nose and Throat | 41.4 | — |
| Speech | 11.3 | — |
| Lymphatic Glands | 5.9 | — |
| Heart | 8.2 | — |
| Lungs | 20.2 | — |
| Development—Hernia | 6.1 | — |
| Other | 11.1 | — |
| Orthopaedic—Posture | 3.8 | — |
| Feet | 17.4 | — |
| Other | 2.8 | — |
| Nervous System—Epilepsy | 4.6 | — |
| Other | 1.0 | — |
| Psychological—Development | 5.2 | — |
| Stability | 16.2 | — |
| Abdomen | 2.2 | — |
| Other—(a)Debility | 2.2 | _ |
| (b) Enuresis | 36.5 | — |
| (c) Obesity | 16.2 | — |
| (d) Other | 4.2 | — |
Column "A" refers to 7-plus routine medical inspections
Column "B" refers to 7-plus experimental scheme inspections
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