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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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(Classified in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Education and Science)
| Defect or Disease | Requiring Treatment | Requiring Observation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin | 73 | 10 | ||
| Eyes | (a) Vision | 258 | 156 | |
| (b) Squint | 20 | 4 | ||
| (c) Other | 37 | — | ||
| Ears | (a) Hearing | 121 | 26 | |
| (b) Otitis Media | 4 | — | ||
| (c) Other | 33 | 7 | ||
| Nose and Throat | 44 | 10 | ||
| Speech | 26 | 5 | ||
| Lymphatic Glands | 2 | 1 | ||
| Heart | 3 | 8 | ||
| Lungs | 6 | 3 | ||
| Developmental | (a) Hernia | 3 | 1 | |
| (b) Other | 15 | 22 | ||
| Orthopaedic | (a) Posture | 1 | — | |
| (b) Feet | 7 | 7 | ||
| (c) Other | 29 | 9 | ||
| Nervous System | (a) Epilepsy | 8 | — | |
| (b) Other | 5 | 2 | ||
| Psychological | (a) Developmental | 13 | — | |
| (b) Stability | 52 | 71 | ||
| Abdomen | 2 | — | ||
| Other | 193 | 45 | ||
TABLE 46
MEDICAL INSPECTION
Special Inspections and Re-Inspections
Number of Special Inspections (including freedom from infection
examination prior to school journeys and special examination at
schools, special schools, children's homes, etc.) 2,889
Number of Re-Inspections 1,768
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