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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| A. Routine Medica1 Inspections:- | Year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1971 | |
| Aged 11 and under | 34 | 27 |
| 12 | 125 | 135 |
| 13 | 66 | 57 |
| 14 | 83 | 88 |
| 15 and over | 152 | 145 |
| 460 | 452 | |
| Visits to non-maintained schoo1s | 28 | 26 |
| Tota1 No. of parents present | 201 | 183 |
| Skin | 36 | 3 |
| Vision | 102 | 40 |
| Squint | 6 | - |
| Hearing | 6 | 3 |
| Otitis Media | . | 1 |
| Nose and Throat | 8 | 11 |
| Speech | - | - |
| Cervica1 G1ands | - | . |
| Heart and Circu1ation | 2 | _ |
| 1ungs | - | 1 |
| Deve1opment (Other) | 4 | 11 |
| Posture | 9 | 3 |
| F1at Foot | 6 | 3 |
| Orthopaedic (Other) | 7 | 7 |
| Nervous System (Other) | 2 | 2 |
| Psycho1ogica1 | 2 | - |
| Other Defects | 8 | 7 |