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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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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 Conditions | Total individual Pupils | Percentage of children found to require Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 32 | 158 | 181 | 12.17 |
| Second Age Group | 56 | 104 | 152 | 9.23 |
| Third Age Group | 70 | 112 | 171 | 8.20 |
| Total (Prescribed Groups) | 158 | 374 | 504 | 9.89 |
| Routine Inspections (Junior Occupation Centre) | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12.28 |
TABLE II.
A. Return of Defects Found by Medical Inspection in the Year Ended 31st December, 1954.
| Defect or Disease | Routine Inspections | Special Inspections | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number requiring Treatment | Observation | Number requiring Treatment | Observation | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| Skin | 14 | 7 | 19 | 1 |
| Eyes—(a) Vision | 159 | 89 | 292 | 19 |
| (b) Squint | 23 | 10 | 19 | 5 |
| (c) Other | 19 | 8 | 113 | 3 |
| Ears—(a) Hearing | 5 | 97 | 16 | 7 |
| (b) Otitis Media | 10 | 52 | 8 | 3 |
| (c) Other | 42 | 21 | 85 | 3 |
| Nose or Throat | 7i | 114 | 60 | 3 |
| Speech | 6 | 17 | 31 | 5 |
| Cervical Glands | — | 23 | 4 | 1 |
| Heart and Circulation | 19 | 31 | 4 | 1 |
| Lungs | 19 | 74 | 32 | 19 |
| Developmental—(a) Hernia | 1 | 3 | — | |
| (b) Other | 10 | 63 | 11 | — |
| Orthopaedic—(a) Posture | 4 | 21 | 3 | — |
| (6) Flat Foot | 36 | 35 | 11 | — |
| (c) Other | 92 | 80 | 78 | 4 |
| Nervous System—(a) Epilepsy | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| (6) Other | 6 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Psychological—(a) Development | — | 8 | 25 | — |
| 4 | 15 | 30 | 7 | |
| Other | 28 | 33 | 634 | 17 |