Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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