Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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STATISTICAL TABLES — SCHOOL HEALTH
MEDICAL INSPECTION
School Population | 35,573 |
Number of Entrants examined | 3,246 |
Number of Leavers examined | 2,921 |
Number of Other Age Groups examined | 5,770 |
11,937 | |
Number found to be satisfactory | 11,936 |
(Classified in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Education and Science
Defect or Disease | Requiring Treatment | Requiring Observation |
---|---|---|
Skin | 365 | 49 |
Eyes (a) Vision | 1,527 | 440 |
(b) Squint | 49 | 8 |
(c) Other | 50 | 4 |
Ears (a) Hearing | 109 | 40 |
(b) Otitis Media | 46 | 6 |
(c) Other | 35 | 7 |
Nose and Throat | 442 | 197 |
Speech | 76 | 35 |
Lymphatic Glands | 40 | 18 |
Heart | 45 | 23 |
Lungs | 118 | 42 |
Developmental (a) Hernia | 10 | 3 |
(b) Other | 102 | 104 |
Orthopaedic (a) Posture | 15 | 14 |
(b) Feet | 114 | 44 |
(c) Other | 73 | 35 |
Nervous System (a) Epilepsy | 21 | 3 |
(b) Other | 16 | 2 |
Psychological (a) Development | 19 | 5 |
(b) Stability | 75 | 89 |
Abdomen | 29 | 11 |
Other | 56 | 20 |