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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 1969
[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 1969 | Year 1968 |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 11 and under | 4 | - |
| 12 | 129 | 60 |
| 13 | 55 | 37 |
| 14 | 74 | 54 |
| 15 and over | 169 | 181 |
| 431 | 332 | |
| Visits to non-maintained schools | 29 | 23 |
B. The following defects were found
| Requiring | ||
|---|---|---|
| Treatment | Observation | |
| Skin | 41 | 6 |
| Vision | 97 | 36 |
| Squint | 2 | - |
| Hearing | 4 | 2 |
| Otitis Media | 1 | 1 |
| Nose and Throat | 12 | 8 |
| Speech | 1 | |
| Cervical Glands | - | 1 |
| Heart and Circulation | - | 5 |
| Lungs | - | 2 |
| Development (Other) | 20 | 16 |
| Posture | 4 | 6 |
| Flat Foot | 20 | 4 |
| Other | 12 | 12 |
| Nervous System | 1 | 2 |
| Psychological | 2 | 5 |
| Other Defects | 16 | 11 |
C. Other Inspections
There were 5 Special Medical Inspections and 66 Re-inspections