London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1971
[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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1970 | |
| Aged 11 and under | 27 | 41 |
| 12 | 135 | 111 |
| 13 | 57 | 65 |
| 14 | 88 | 61 |
| 15 and over | 145 | 183 |
| 452 | 461 | |
| Visits to non-maintained schools | 26 | 28 |
| B. The following defects were found:- | ||
| Skin | 38 | 5 |
| Vision | 109 | 32 |
| Squint | 2 | - |
| Hearing | 5 | 1 |
| Otitis Media | 1 | - |
| Nose and Throat | 4 | 5 |
| Speech | - | - |
| Cervical Glands | - | - |
| Heart and Circulation | 4 | 1 |
| Lungs | 7 | - |
| Development (Other) | 5 | 12 |
| Posture | 10 | 9 |
| Flat Foot | 2 | 8 |
| Orthopaedic (Other) | 6 | 9 |
| Nervous System (Other) | 1 | 1 |
| Psychological | 3 | 1 |
| Other Defects | 11 | 4 |
C. Other Inspections:-
There were 61 Re-inspections, and 2 Special Medical Inspections.