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

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Enfield 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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TABLE 49 MEDICAL INSPECTION Defects found at Special Inspections at Minor Ailments Clinics

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

Defect or DiseaseRequiring TreatmentRequiring Observation
Skin1385
Eyes(a) Vision 19287
(b) Squint 233
(c) Other 412
Ears(a) Hearing 10031
(b) Otitis media 71
(c) Other 492
Nose and Throat 9017
Speech 233
Lymphatic Glands2
Heart22
Lungs 104
Developmental (a) (b)Hernia 2
Other1628
Orthopaedic (a) (b) (c)Posture 14
Feet 107
Other 345
Nervous System (a) (b)Epilepsy 31
Other52
Psychological (a) (b)Developmental
Stability 4962
Abdomen62
Other 29652

TABLE 50

HEARING TESTS BY AUDIOMETER

No. found to have a hearing loss
Both EarsRight EarLeft EarTotal
No. of children routinely tested in school12.904201137165503
No. of children specially tested5971346674274
No. of re-tests 1,986
No. of children in schools who have hearing aids (excluding special schools for deaf and partially hearing)45