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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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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APPENDIX C
RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS - NON-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
| A - Routine Medical Inspections | Year 1965 | Year 1964 | Year 1963 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 and under | 81 | - | - |
| 6 | 51 | 10 | - |
| 7 | 9 | 15 | - |
| 8 | 45 | 5 | - |
| 9 | 62 | 19 | - |
| 10 | 31 | 24 | - |
| 11 | 20 | 8 | 73 |
| 12 | 129 | 49 | 85 |
| 13 | 63 | 17 | 58 |
| 14 | 57 | 1 | 52 |
| 15 | 110 | 33 | 77 |
| 16 | 66 | 33 | 63 |
| 17 | 37 | 13 | 4 |
| 18 or over | 3 | 2 | - |
| 764 | 229 | 412 | |
| Visits to Non-maintained Schools | 47 | 12 | 18 |
B - Other Inspections
There were no Special Medical Inspections or Re-inspections
| C - The following defects were found:- | Requiring | |
|---|---|---|
| Treatmnt | Observation | |
| Skin | 4 | |
| Vision | 130 | 39 |
| Squint | 1 | 1 |
| Efres - other defects | 4 | |
| Hearing | 1 | 4 |
| Otitis Media | - | 3 |
| Ears - other defects | - | 1 |
| Nose and Throat | 3 | 10 |
| Speech | 3 | 1 |
| Lymphatic Glands | - | |
| Heart and Circulation | ||
| Lungs | 1 | |
| Development | - | 33 |
| Orthopaedic | 17 | |
| Nervous System | 1 | 4 |
| Psychological | 3 | 4 |
| Other Defects | 4 | 1 |