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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 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: C. Pupils Found to Require Treatment.Number of individual pupils found at Periodic Medical Inspection to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin).

C. Pupils Found to Require Treatment.

Number of individual pupils found at Periodic Medical Inspection to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin).

Group.For Defective Vision (excluding Squint).For all other ConditionsTotal individual PupilsPercentage of children found to require Treatment.
Entrants828229020.6
Second Age Group6313019315.6
Third Age Group669215814.6
Total (Prescribed Groups)13750464117.2
Other Routine In -spections————
Grand Total13750464117.2

Table: TABLE II.A. Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1950.

TABLE II.

A. Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1950.

Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
Number requiring Treatment.Observation.Number requiring Treatment.Observation.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Skin914393—
Eyes—(a) Vision1382818218
(b) Squint37725—
(c) Other1433332
Ears—(a) Hearing1123424
(b) Otitis Media1241702
(c) Other92123131
Nose or Throat791812511
Speech512221
Cervical Glands4572—
Heart and Circulation204041
Lungs1674785
Developmental—(a) Hernia422—
(b) Other518695
Orthopaedic— (a) Posture225131
(b) Flat Foot3534122
(c) Other6747593
Nervous System—(a) Epilepsy4210—
(b) Other814301
Psychological—(a) Development3435
(b) Stability1024328
Other136272,17353