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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Year ended 31st December, 1961
| A. –Routine Medical Inspections | Year 1961 | Year 1960 |
|---|---|---|
| Age 11 or under | 39 | 13 |
| 12 | 73 | 58 |
| 13 | 34 | 46 |
| 14 | 20 | 32 |
| 15 | 51 | 10 |
| 16 | 52 | — |
| 17 | 23 | 8 |
| 18 or over | 11 | 3 |
| Total. | 303 | 170 |
| Number of Special Inspections | — | — |
| Number of Re-inspections | 2 | — |
| Total | 2 | — |
| Visits to Non-maintained Schools | 12 | 10 |
The following defects were found by Medical Inspection:—
| Treatment | Observation | |
|---|---|---|
| Skin | 1 | — |
| Defective Vision | 28 | 1 |
| Other eye defects | 3 | — |
| Nose and Throat | 1 | — |
| Heart and Circulation | 1 | — |
| Development Other | 1 | — |
| Orthopaedia Other | 1 | — |
| Nervous System Other | 2 | — |
| Other Defects and Diseases | 2 | — |
| Posture | 2 | — |