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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table IV
RETURN OF DEFECTS POUND IN TOE COURSE OF ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION, 1962
| Defects | No. requiring Treatment | No. referred for Observation | Percentage of total Examined | No. requiring Treatment | No. referred for Obervation | P*rcentage of tota; |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncleanliness - | ||||||
| Head ) | - | 2 | 0. 12 | - | - | - |
| Body ) | ||||||
| Skin Disease | 16 | 18 | 2. 11 | 17 | 12 | 2.23 |
| Eye Disease - | ||||||
| Defective Vision | 230 | 178 | 25. 26 | 271 | 118 | 29.88 |
| Squint | 14 | 7 | 1.30 | 12 | 7 | 1.46 |
| External Eye Trouble | 4 | 3 | 0. 43 | 8 | 4 | 0.92 |
| Ear Disease - | ||||||
| Deafness | 43 | 58 | 6. 25 | 15 | 83 | 7.53 |
| Otitis Media | 6 | 11 | 1. 05 | . | 10 | 0.77 |
| Other Diseases | 7 | 5 | 0.74 | 6 | 4 | 0.77 |
| Nose and Throat | 54 | 143 | 12. 20 | 52 | 128 | 13.82 |
| Enlarged Cervical Glands (not T. B.) | - | 17 | 1.05 | - | 10 | 0.77 |
| Dental Defects | 27 | 4 | 1.92 | 31 | 1 | 2.46 |
| Speech Defects | 30 | 44 | 4.58 | 22 | 21 | 3.30 |
| Heart and Circulation | 10 | 35 | 2.79 | 8 | 30 | 2.92 |
| Lungs | 5 | 56 | 3.78 | 9 | 32 | 3.15 |
| Developmental - | ||||||
| 7 | 3 | 0.62 | 2 | 1 | 0.23 | |
| 53 | 176 | 14. 18 | 2 | 73 | 5.77 | |
| Deformities - | ||||||
| Posture | 22 | 26 | 2. 97 | 28 | 40 | 5..22 |
| Flat Feet | 31 | 66 | 6. 01 | 24 | 30 | 4.15 |
| Others | 18 | 64 | 5. 08 | 26 | 48 | 5.68 |
| Nervous System Disorders - | ||||||
| Epilepsy | 3 | 3 | 0. 37 | 1 | 1 | 0.15 |
| Other | 5 | 8 | 0.80 | 4 | 7 | 0.84 |
| Psychological - | 1.30 | |||||
| 5 | 8 | 0. 80 | 1 | 16 | ||
| 9 | 19 | 1.73 | 4 | 19 | 1.77 | |
| Abdomen | 1 | 5 | 0.37 | - | 2 | 0.15 |
| Other Defects and Diseases | 19 | 37 | 3. 46 | 17 | 45 | 4..76 |
| 619 | 996 | 560 | 742 |
Total Children Examined
6, 991
6,956