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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 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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19. SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
ROUTINE SCHOOL MEDICAL INSPECTION

Table: The total school population at the end of the year was 42,295 and the details of examinations carried out are as follows:-

The total school population at the end of the year was 42,295 and the details of examinations carried out are as follows:-

First age group4,813
Second age group3, 132
Third age group3,510 11,455

Table: Classification of general condition:

Classification of general condition:

Satisfactory11,32798.89%
Unsatisfactory1281. 11%

Table: Defects requiring treatment found at routine medical inspections:

Defects requiring treatment found at routine medical inspections:

Skin324
Vision703
Squint98
Hearing32
Middle ear164
Nose and throat113
Speech58
Enlarged glands21
Heart20
Lungs46
Hernia15
Orthopaedic:
Postural32
Feet106
Epilepsy10