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Acton 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Defects found by Medical Inspection during the Year

Defect or DiseasePeriodic InspectionsSpecial Inspections
No. of defectsNo. of defects
Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment.Requiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Skin611228614
Eyes—a. Vision19117613263
b. Squint311776
c. Other483225
Ears—a. Hearing6173818
b. Otitis Media4586
c. Other362
Nose and Throat26243133
Speech1334313
Lymphatic glands7
Heart and Circulation2730
Lungs5049
Developmental— a. Hernia332
b. Other2681
Orthopaedic— a. Posture1072
b. Flat foot81545
c. Other2151314
Nervous system— a. Epilepsy1
b. Other12
Psychological— a. Development495
b. Stability10437
Other37280187