Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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| Defect Code No. | Defect or Disease | Entrants | Leavers | Total incl. all others age groups | Special Inspections | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | O | T | O | T | O | T | O | ||
| 4 | Skin: | 21 | 62 | 31 | 22 | 88 | 142 | 3 | — |
| 5 | Eyes: | ||||||||
| a) Vision | 144 | 272 | 348 | 165 | 846 | 720 | 81 | 59 | |
| b) Squint | 26 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 80 | 60 | 6 | 1 | |
| c) Other | 4 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 54 | 2 | — | |
| 6 | Ears: | ||||||||
| a) Hearing | 55 | 106 | 9 | 14 | 82 | 164 | 20 | 39 | |
| b) Otitis Media | 13 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 59 | 4 | — | |
| c) Other | 8 | 11 | — | 2 | 14 | 18 | 1 | — | |
| 7 | Nose & Throat | 43 | 73 | 6 | 15 | 57 | 144 | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | Speech | 48 | 89 | 6 | 4 | 76 | 108 | 14 | 15 |
| 9 | Lymphatic Glands | 4 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 1 | — |
| 10 | Heart | 12 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 79 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | Lungs | 17 | 42 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 106 | — | 3 |
| 12 | Developmental: | ||||||||
| a) Hernia | 8 | 11 | — | — | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | |
| b) Other | 10 | 72 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 140 | 7 | 9 | |
| 13 | Orthopaedic: | ||||||||
| a) Posture | 7 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 65 | — | — | |
| b) Feet | 12 | 38 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 104 | 3 | 5 | |
| c) Other | 9 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 61 | 3 | 4 | |
| 14 | Nervous System: | ||||||||
| a) Epilepsy | 1 | 8 | — | 5 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 2 | |
| b) Other | 1 | 6 | — | 3 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 2 | |
| 15 | Psychological: | ||||||||
| a) Development | 2 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 78 | 3 | 4 | |
| b) Stability | 6 | 60 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 137 | 8 | 11 | |
| 16 | Abdomen | 6 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 47 | 4 | 4 |
| 17 | Other | 94 | 108 | 18 | 30 | 163 | 233 | 28 | 22 |
T — requiring Treatment O — requiring Observation
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