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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| Defect or Disease | Periodic Inspections | Special Inspections | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of defects | 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 | 99 | 33 | 291 | 19 |
| Eyes—a. Vision | 140 | 257 | 108 | 63 |
| b. Squint | 27 | 57 | 4 | 2 |
| c. Other | 6 | 4 | 26 | 17 |
| Ears—a. Hearing | 5 | 23 | 42 | 38 |
| b. Otitis Media | 3 | 14 | 9 | 1 |
| c. Other | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Nose and Throat | 12 | 29 | 29 | 23 |
| Speech | 16 | 5 | 20 | 17 |
| Lymphatic glands | — | 2 | — | — |
| Heart and Circulation | — | 47 | — | 24 |
| Lungs | — | 14 | — | 24 |
| Developmental— a. Hernia | — | 3 | — | 1 |
| b. Other | 18 | 12 | 10 | 21 |
| Orthopaedic—. a. Posture | 5 | 9 | — | — |
| b. Flat foot | 5 | 28 | 1 | 1 |
| c. Other | 6 | 53 | 6 | 27 |
| Nervous system— a. Epilepsy | — | 3 | — | 1 |
| b. Other | — | 1 | — | 10 |
| Psychological— a. Development | — | 3 | — | — |
| b. Stability | 7 | 21 | 4 | 39 |
| — | — | — | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | 80 | 15 | 143 |