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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

Tower Hamlets 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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Table: TABLES 65 & 66 ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS - VISION

TABLES 65 & 66 ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS - VISION

Number testedBoys 6, 146Girls 5, 607
Not wearing glassesPercentage of number tested
6/678. 875.2
6/97. 69.2
6/12 or worse6.36. 8
Noted for treatment6.27. 1
Wearing glasses
6/63. 04.0
6/91.82.3
6/12 or worse2. 52.5
Noted for treatment3.52. 7
Boys and GirlsPercentage of number tested with or without glasses
Noted for treatment9.7
Noted for Observation10. 9
Total noted for treatment or observation20.6
COMPARISON OF DEFECTS NOTED AT 7-PLUS ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
Numbet of children noted for treatment and Observation expressed as a rate per 1, 000 inspectec
No. inspected at 7-plus Routine inspections3,364
Defects
Skin12.49
Eyes - Vision187.28
- Squint20. 51
- Other5.05
Ears - Hearing17. 54
- Otitis Media3.86
- Other2.68
Nose and Throat49. 94
Speech8. 92
Lymphatic Glands2.38
Heart8.32
Lungs12.78
Development - Hernia3. 57
- Other9. 22
Orthopaedic - Posture7. 13
- Feet14. 57
- Other8. 62
Nervous System - Epilepsy3. 57
- Other3.27
Psychological - Development7.43
- Stability5. 65
Abdomen0.30
Other38. 94