London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: TABLE 47MEDICAL INSPECTIONRoutine Medical Inspection

TABLE 47

MEDICAL INSPECTION

Routine Medical Inspection

School Population.37,305
Number of Entrants examined3,153
Number of Leavers examined3,174
Number of other age groups examined.6,285
TOTAL 12,612
Number found to be satisfactory12,611

Table: TABLE 48MEDICAL INSPECTIONDefects found at Periodic Inspection(Classified in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Education and Science)

TABLE 48

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
Skin3225
Eyes(a) Vision1,604645
(b) Squint13343
(c) Other431
Ears(a) Hearing6190
(b) Otitis media343
(c) Other 32—
Nose and Throat32055
Speech 5826
Lymphatic Glands99
Heart4016
Lungs 8213
Developmental(a) Hernia 141
(b) Other90109
Orthopaedic(a) Posture 821
(b) Feet4129
(c) Other5511
Nervous Systerr(a) Epilepsy253
(b) Other113
Psychological(a) Developmental32
(b) Stability6953
Abdomen412
Other7837

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