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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 1966

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

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Table: TABLE 58 (continued)Defects ascertained at Routine Medical InspectionsNumber of children noted for treatment or observation expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected:

TABLE 58 (continued)

Defects ascertained at Routine Medical Inspections

Number of children noted for treatment or observation expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected:

DefectsTreatmentObservation
Skin11 .5510.74
Eyes - Vision79. 2585.85
- Squint12.745.63
- Other2. 892.67
Ears - Hearing5. 415.63
- Otitis Media2.303.18
- Other3. 331.70
Nose and Throat11.7034.37
Speech3. 336. 89
Lymphatic Glands0.815.33
Heart2.157.70
Lungs4. 449.48
Development - Hernia0. 591.93
- Other0.969.33
Orthopaedic - Posture1. 042. 22
- Peet7.3314.15
- Other3.706.74
Nervous System - Epilepsy0. 590.89
- Other1.192.34
Psychological - Development1.414.52
- Stability1. 264.89
Abdomen0.070.52
Other18.1530.22

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