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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
Acton 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Dejects found by Medical Inspection during the Year
| Defect or Disease | Periodic Inspections No. of defects | Special Inspections No. of defects | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requiring treatment. | Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment. | Requiring treatment | Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| Skin | 44 | 5 | 212 | 21 |
| Eyes—a. Vision | 194 | 165 | 375 | 33 |
| b. Squint | 40 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| c. Other | 3 | 1 | 48 | 25 |
| Ears—a. Hearing | 3 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| b. Otitis Media | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 |
| c. Other | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| Nose and Throat | 37 | 26 | 32 | 21 |
| Speech | 24 | — | 15 | 2 |
| Cervical glands | — | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Heart and Circulation | — | 32 | 1 | 23 |
| Lungs | — | 19 | — | 25 |
| Developmental— | ||||
| a. Hernia | — | — | — | — |
| b. Other | — | 2 | — | — |
| Orthopaedic— | ||||
| a. Posture | — | 24 | 1 | 6 |
| b. Flat foot | 3 | 12 | 2 | 11 |
| c. Other | 9 | 42 | 2 | 14 |
| Nervous system— | ||||
| a. Epilepsy | — | — | — | — |
| b. Other | — | 3 | — | 1 |
| Psychological— | ||||
| a. Development | 5 | 9 | 1 | 13 |
| b. Stability | 1 | 17 | — | 10 |
| Other | 38 | 135 | 200 | 282 |