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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 1967
[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 | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 5 and under | 12 | 54 |
| 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | 5 | - |
| 8 | 2 | - |
| 9 | 42 | - |
| 10 | 34 | - |
| 11 | 62 | 37 |
| 12 | 102 | 101 |
| 13 | 71 | 38 |
| 14 | 55 | 35 |
| 15 and over | 242 | 187 |
| 628 | 459 | |
| Visits to Non-maintained Schools | 40 | 31 |
| B.-The following defects were found:- | ||
| Skin | 51 | 13 |
| Vision | 161 | 45 |
| Squmt | 2 | - |
| Hearing | 1 | 6 |
| Ears-other defects | 1 | 6 |
| Nose and Throat | 21 | 7 |
| Speech | 1 | - |
| Lymphatic Glands | - | 4 |
| Heart and Circulation | 3 | 9 |
| Abdomen | 2 | 4 |
| Lungs | 3 | 1 |
| Development | 2 | 23 |
| Orthopaedic | 60 | 36 |
| Nervous System | 4 | 3 |
| Psychological | 3 | 6 |
| Other defects | 15 | 25 |
| C. Other Inspections There were 19 Special Medical Inspections and 61 Re-inspections. | ||