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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 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: TABLE 45MEDICAL INSPECTIONRoutine Medical Inspection

TABLE 45

MEDICAL INSPECTION

Routine Medical Inspection

School Population35,967
Number of Entrants examined3,213
Number of Leavers examined2,541
Number of Other Age Groups examined6,467
TOTAL12,221
Number found to be satisfactory12,221

Table: TABLE46MEDICAL INSPECTIONDefects found at Periodic Inspection(Classified in accordance with the requirements of the Department ofEducation and Science)

TABLE46

MEDICAL INSPECTION

Defects found at Periodic Inspection

(Classified in accordance with the requirements of the Department of

Education and Science)

Defect or DiseaseRequiring TreatmentRequiring Observation
Skin3126
Eyes (a) Vision1,440614
(b) Squint9926
(c) Other54—
Ears (a) Hearing7980
(b) Otitis media368
(c) Other586
Nose and Throat32184
Speech4832
Lymphatic Glands99
Heart5526
Lungs12418
Developmental (a) Hernia184
(b) Other127140
Orthopaedic (a) Posture1420
(b) Feet3234
(c) Other8126
Nervous System (a) Epilepsy221
(b) Other141
Psychological (a) Developmental371
(b) Stability9438
Abdomen4316
Other3515