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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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NON-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS Year ended 31st December, 1957
| A.-Routine Medical inspections | Year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 1956 | |
| Age 11 or under | 14 | 31 |
| 12 | 44 | 30 |
| 13 | 20 | 20 |
| 14 | 69 | 22 |
| 15 | 54 | 30 |
| 16 | 22 | 51 |
| 17 | 19 | 19 |
| 18 or over | 2 | - |
| 244 | 203 | |
| Number of Special Inspections | 1 | 1 |
| Number of Re-inspections | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 6 | |
| Visits to Non-maintained schools | 11 | 8 |
The following defects were found by Medical Inspection:-
| Treatment | Observation | |
|---|---|---|
| Defective Vision | 11 | - |
| Other defects - Eye | 2 | - |
| Lungs | 1 | - |
| Posture | 6 | - |
| Plat Foot | 2 | - |
| Other Orthopaedia | 1 | - |
| Other Defects and Diseases | 3 | 1 |