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

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City of Westminster 1970

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Table 56.—School Health Service

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

City of WestminsterInner London Education Authority
1970 1969
Number inspected at 7-plus routine inspections41238,37537,692
Number inspected at 7-plus experimental scheme inspections6681,8801,421
Defects* A† B* A† B* A† B
Skin24.331.423.829.323.220.4
Eyes— Vision92.2125.7146.6143.6137.3147.0
Squint26.715.017.917.615.511.3
Other4.93.03.33.72.85.6
Ears— Hearing12.119.519.819.719.023.2
Otitis media-9.06.35.95.97.7
Other2.42.82.72.02.1
Nose and throat29.147.936.930.937.637.2
Speech17.012.012.519.712.312.7
Lymphatic Glands7.310.510.010.19.817.6
Heart12.218.011.018.111.012.7
Lungs19.531.518.928.218.428.8
Developmental—Hernia2.44.54.32.74.92.8
Other4.913.59.712.810.54.2
Orthopaedic— Posture7.34.56.03.75.74.2
Feet7.315.018.98.017.814.8
Other2.43.05.72.76.25.6
Nervous System— Epilepsy4.91.53.72.13.22.8
Other-3.03.01.62.41.4
Psychological— Development2.421 .011.420.710.121 .1
Stability60.722.518.626.617.327.4
Abdomen4.91.52.51.62.10.7
Other55.779.366.080.363.492.9

* Column 'A' refers to 7-plus routine medical inspections.
†Column 'B' refers to 7-plus experimental scheme inspections.