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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 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: TABLE 47 MEDICAL INSPECTION Defects found at Special Inspections (Classified in accordance with the requirements of the Departmentof Education and Science)

TABLE 47 MEDICAL INSPECTION Defects found at Special Inspections (Classified in accordance with the requirements of the Department

of Education and Science)

Defect or DiseaseRequiring TreatmentRequiring Observation
Skin692
Eyes (a) Vision18589
(b) Squint173
(c) Other571
Ears (a) Hearing12437
(b) Otitis media2—
(c) Other46—
Nose and Throat796
Speech287
Lymphatic Glands——
Heart12
Lungs104
Developmental (a) Hernia12
(b) Other2344
Orthopaedic (a) Posture17
(b) Feet55
(c) Other296
Nervous System (a) Epilepsy2—
(b) Other12
Psychological (a) Developmental2—
(b) Stability4859
Abdomen96
Other22641

Table: TABLE 48 HEARING TESTS BY AUDIOMETER

TABLE 48 HEARING TESTS BY AUDIOMETER

No. found to have a hearing loss
Both EarsRight EarLeft EarTotal
No. of children routinely tested in school14,036228138162528
No. of children specially tested5761245866248
No. of re-tests2,234
No. of children in schools who have hearing aids (excluding special schools for deaf and partially hearing)51