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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 1970
[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
1970 1969
Aged 11 and under 41 4
12 111 129
13 65 55
14 61 74
15 and over 183 169
Total Pupils 461 431
Visits to non-maintained schools 28 29
B. The following defects were found:— Requiring
Treatment Observation
Skin 29 8
Vision 114 37
Squint 1 2
Hearing 6 5
Otitis Media 1 2
Nose and Throat 4 7
Speech - -
Cervical Glands - -
Heart and Circulation 1 2
Lungs 4 1
Development(Other) 10 10
Posture 7 3
Flat Foot 16 3
Orthopaedic (Other) 10 8
Nervous System 2 1
Psychological 1 5
Other Defects 13 4
C. Other Inspections:—
There were 96 Re-inspections, and no Special Medical Inspections.