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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
Croydon 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table I.
MEDICAL INSPECTIONS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
A.—R outine Medical Inspections.
| Number of Inspections in the prescribed Groups: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year 1935. | Year 1934. | |
| Entrants | 3859 | 2670 |
| Second Age Group | 2762 | 1888 |
| Third Age Group | 1708 | 1779 |
| Total | 8329 | 6337 |
| Number of other Routine Inspections | 13 | 15 |
| Grand Total | 8342 | 6352 |
B.—O ther Inspections.
| Year 1935. | Year 1934. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Special Inspections | 5499 | 5243 |
| Number of Re-Inspections | 8719 | 8286 |
| Total | 14218 | 13529 |
C.—C hildren Found to Require Treatment.
| Year 1935. | Year 1934. | |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Groups: | ||
| Entrants | 590 | 347 |
| Second Age Group | 547 | 271 |
| Third Age Group | 360 | 279 |
| Total (Prescribed Groups) | 1497 | 897 |
| Other Routine Inspections | 2 | 2 |
| Grand Total | 1499 | 399 |
| Total Visits to Elementary Schools | 446 | 373 |