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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

Enfield 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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STATISTICAL TABLES — SCHOOL HEALTH
MEDICAL INSPECTION

Table: Table 48 Routine Medical Inspection

Table 48 Routine Medical Inspection

School Population35,573
Number of Entrants examined3,246
Number of Leavers examined2,921
Number of Other Age Groups examined5,770
Total11,937
Number found to be satisfactory11,936

Table: Table 49Defects found at Periodic Inspections(Classified in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Education and Science

Table 49

Defects found at Periodic Inspections

(Classified in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Education and Science

Defect or DiseaseRequiring TreatmentRequiring Observation
Skin36549
Eyes (a) Vision1,527440
(b) Squint498
(c) Other504
Ears (a) Hearing10940
(b) Otitis Media466
(c) Other357
Nose and Throat442197
Speech7635
Lymphatic Glands4018
Heart4523
Lungs11842
Developmental (a) Hernia103
(b) Other102104
Orthopaedic (a) Posture1514
(b) Feet11444
(c) Other7335
Nervous System (a) Epilepsy213
(b) Other162
Psychological (a) Development195
(b) Stability7589
Abdomen2911
Other5620