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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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MEDICAL INSPECTION

Table: Table 50 Defects found at Special Inspections at Minor Ailment Clinics(Classified in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Education and Science)

Table 50 Defects found at Special Inspections at Minor Ailment Clinics

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

Defect or DiseaseRequiring TreatmentRequiring Observation
Skin4306
Eyes (a) Vision15561
(b) Squint6—
(c) Other639
Ears (a) Hearing13923
(b) Otitis Media5—
(c) Other982
Nose and Throat7915
Speech213
Lymphatic Glands——
Heart—1
Lungs59
Developmental (a) Hernia21
(b) Other314
Orthopaedic (a) Posture21
(b) Feet65
(c) Other3811
Nervous System (a) Epilepsy——
(b) Other21
Psychological (a) Development2—
(b) Stability1629
Abdomen22
Other44257

Table: Table 51 Hearing Tests by Audiometer

Table 51 Hearing Tests by Audiometer

No. found to have a hearing loss
Both EarsRight EarLeft EarTOTAL
No. of children tested in school12,671192128131451
No. of children specially tested5821145284250
No. of re-tests1,620————
No. of children at ordinary schools who have hearing aids34————

Table: INSPECTIONS FOR CLEANLINESS Table 52 Infestation with Vermin

INSPECTIONS FOR CLEANLINESS Table 52 Infestation with Vermin

(a) Total number of individual examinations of pupils in schools54,231
(b) Total number of individual pupils found to be infested116
(c) Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued (Sec. 54 (2) Education Act, 1944)38