London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| Periodic Inspections | Special Inspections | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of defects | No. of defects | |||
| Defect or Disease | 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 | 88 | 14 | 196 | 75 |
| Eyes—a. Vision | 135 | 215 | 107 | 61 |
| b. Squint | 22 | 61 | 13 | 2 |
| c. Other | 5 | 4 | 33 | 8 |
| Ears—a. Hearing | 3 | 34 | 22 | 42 |
| b. Otitis Media | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| c. Other | — | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Nose and Throat | 16 | 14 | 15 | 9 |
| Speech | 19 | 4 | 27 | 7 |
| Lymphatic glands | — | 3 | — | 4 |
| Heart and Circulation | 1 | 29 | 2 | 8 |
| Lungs | 4 | 11 | 5 | |
| Developmental— a. Hernia | - | - | - | 1 |
| b. Other | 17 | 23 | 8 | 11 |
| Orthopaedic—• a. Posture | 3 | 13 | 1 | |
| b. Flat foot | 8 | 16 | 2 | 14 |
| c. Other | 11 | 41 | 12 | 10 |
| Nervous system— a. Epilepsy | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| b. Other | — | 2 | — | — |
| Psychological— a. Development | - | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| b. Stability | 5 | 25 | 3 | 30 |
| Abdomen | — | — | 2 | |
| Other | 1 | 57 | 36 | 44 |