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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 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: TABLE 43MEDICAL INSPECTION Routine Medical Inspection

TABLE 43

MEDICAL INSPECTION Routine Medical Inspection

School Population39,845
Number of Entrants examined4,047
Number of Leavers examined3,447
Number in other age groups examined4,393
TOTAL11,887
Number found to be satisfactory11,885

Table: TABLE 44 MEDICAL INSPECTION Defects found at Periodic Inspection(Classified in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Education and Science)

TABLE 44 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
Skin3008
Eyes(a) Vision1,536773
(b) Squint11961
(c) Other271
Ears(a) Hearing6460
(b) Otitis Media413
(c) Other201
Nose and Throat30735
Speech4621
Lymphatic Glands93
Heart2914
Lungs1037
Developmental(a) Hernia146
(b) Other83103
Orthopaedic(a) Posture36
(b) Feet4419
(c) Other6214
Nervous System(a) Epilepsy212
(b) Other42
Psychological(a) Developmental——
(b) Stability7345
Abdomen576
Other7832