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

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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 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Table: DEFECTS NOTED AT 7-PLUS ROUTINEMEDICAL INSPECTIONS IN 1972Number of children noted for treatment and observation expressedas a rate per 1,000 inspected

DEFECTS NOTED AT 7-PLUS ROUTINE

MEDICAL INSPECTIONS IN 1972

Number of children noted for treatment and observation expressed

as a rate per 1,000 inspected

19711972
Number inspected at 7-plus Routine Inspections5,0474,893
Defects
Skin33.332.9
Eyes-Vision101.8116.1
Squint17.817.6
Other2.26.5
Ears-Hearing17.418.6
Otitis Media4.28.4
Other4.61.6
Nose and Throat41.435.4
Speech11.39.4
Lymphatic Glands5.97.4
Heart8.27.5
Lungs20.222.7
Development-Hernia6.17.4
Other11.18.2
Orthopaedic-Posture3.82.2
Feet17.414.7
Other2.86.1
Nervous System-Epilepsy4.64.5
Other1.00.8
Psychological-Development5.27.8
Stability16.217.8
Abdomen2.21.6
Other-(a) Debility2.21.6
(b) Enuresis36.539.4
(c) Obesity16.216.1
(d) Other4.24.5