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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

Ealing 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: investigation into any defect observed at the school inspection.

investigation into any defect observed at the school inspection.

195619571958
7,8979,9519,996

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ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
Details of the three routine medical inspections
carried out in schools are set out below. These are normally
carried out during the first and last years at
school and at the last year in primary school.

Table: Numbers Examined

Numbers Examined

19571958
First age group2,0162,050
Second age group2,3892,419
Third age group1,305l,991
Total5,7106,460

Table: Classification of General Condition

Classification of General Condition

Satisfactory6,442
Unsatisfactory18
6,460

Table: Defects requiring Treatment found at Routine Medical Inspection

Defects requiring Treatment found at Routine Medical Inspection

1955195619571958
Skin Diseases559859738846
Defective Vision444452349438
Squint37251026
Defects of Hearing687353114
Middle Ear Diseases3248248
Nose and Throat Diseases24219086141
Speech Defects34361228
Enlarged Glands6752
Heart Circulation conditions14527
Lung Diseases79725274
Hernia235-
Postural Defects24352332
Orthopaedic Foot Defects97784868
Epilepsy32--

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ASTHMA CLINIC.
The scope of the Asthma Clinic during the past year
has been much increased. This is due partly to the new
method of approach which had been initiated for the
investigation of individual cases, and also a modification
in the method of treatment.