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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
Leyton 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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C. Pupils Found to Require Treatment.
Number of individual children found at Periodic Medical Inspection to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin).
| Group. | For Defective Vision (excluding Squint). | For all other Conditions | Total individual Pupils | Percentage of children found to require Treatment. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 7 | 461 | 468 | 18.9 |
| Second Age Group | 57 | 181 | 238 | 23.9 |
| Third Age Group | 17 | 16 | 33 | 15.8 |
| Total (Prescribed Groups) | 81 | 658 | 739 | 20.1 |
| Other Routine Inspections | — | — | — | — |
| Grand Total | 81 | 658 | 739 | 20.1 |
TABLE II.
A. Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31 st December , 1947.
| Defect or Disease. | Routine Inspections. | Special Inspections. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number requiring Treatment. | Observation. | Number requiring Treatment. | Observation. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| Skin | 24 | 4 | 628 | ... |
| Eyes—(a) Vision | 81 | 7 | 108 | 3 |
| (b) Squint | 58 | 12 | 20 | ... |
| (c) Other | 37 | 1 | 399 | ... |
| Ears—(a) Hearing | 9 | 16 | 22 | ... |
| (b) Otitis Media | 28 | 30 | 140 | ... |
| (c) Other | 9 | 16 | 281 | 1 |
| Nose or Throat | 140 | 186 | 524 | 4 |
| Speech | 13 | 17 | 29 | ... |
| Cervical Glands | 20 | 30 | 83 | ... |
| Heart and Circulation | 4 | 12 | 17 | ... |
| Lungs | 55 | 68 | 156 | ... |
| Developmental—(a) Hernia | 4 | 7 | 4 | ... |
| (b) Other | 1 | 12 | 11 | ... |
| Orthopaedic—(a) Posture | 7 | 2 | 13 | ... |
| (b) Flat Foot | 69 | 11 | 41 | ... |
| (c) Other | 146 | 45 | 66 | ... |
| Nervous System—(a) Epilepsy | 4 | 8 | ... | |
| (b) Other | 13 | 13 | 65 | ... |
| Psychological—(a) Development | 5 | 3 | 13 | ... |
| (b) Stability | 3 | 8 | 59 | ... |
| Other | 120 | 32 | 3332 | ... |