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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table VII
VISION TESTS Summary of Findings
| Up to 6/24ths | Over6/24ths | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |||||
| Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | |
| ENTRANTS | 155 | 8.7 | 166 | 9.8 | 6 | 12 | 0.7 | |
| 8 YEAR OLD GROUP | 218 | 15.0 | 187 | 13.9 | 20 | 1.4 | 13 | 1.1 |
| ENTRANTS TO SECONDARY SCHOOL | 257 | 12.6 | 220 | 15.0 | 48 | 2.4 | 42 | 2.8 |
| PINAL LEAVERS | 220 | 11.5 | 197 | 17.5 | 130 | 6.8 | 44 | 3.9 |
| TOTAL | 850 | 11.9 | 770 | 13.7 | 204 | 2.8 | 111 | 2.0 |
Table VIII
ATTENDANCES OF PARENTS AT SCHOOL MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
| 1964 | 1963 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |
| ENTRANTS | 89.5% | 90.8% | 83.3% | 83.5% |
| LEAVERS | 2.9% | 10.1% | 4.1% | 9.3% |
| OTHERS | 50.9% | 58.0% | 52.8% | 51.3% |
| TOTAL No. OF CHILDREN EXAMINED | 7,174 | 5,624 | 5,963 | 6,843 |
| 52.3% | 49.0% | |||