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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 1956
[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 year age | 27 | 112 | 137 | 14.17 |
| 10—12+ year age | 208 | 320 | 507 | 15.27 |
| 14 year age | 41 | 49 | 88 | 8.21 |
| TOTAL | 276 | 481 | 732 | 13.97 |
TABLE II
A. RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1956
| Defect Code No. | Defect or Disease | No. of Defects requiring Treatment | No. of Defects requiring Obs. but not Treatment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Periodic Inspection | Special Inspection | Periodic Inspection | Special Inspection | ||
| 4 | Skin | 37 | 55 | 54 | 1 |
| 5 | Eyes— | ||||
| (a) Vision | 283 | 187 | 271 | 25 | |
| (b) Squint | 29 | 7 | 26 | 1 | |
| (c) Other | 14 | 50 | 17 | 1 | |
| 6 | Ears— | ||||
| (a) Hearing | 20 | 41 | 143 | 15 | |
| (b) Otitis Media | 18 | 15 | 43 | 2 | |
| (c) Other | 56 | 54 | 18 | 1 | |
| 7 | Nose and Throat | 68 | 31 | 162 | 3 |
| 8 | Speech | 9 | 20 | 39 | 3 |
| 9 | Lymphatic Glands | 1 | — | 28 | — |
| 10 | Heart | 4 | — | 34 | — |
| 11 | Lungs | 37 | 16 | 133 | 16 |
| 12 | Development— | ||||
| (a) Hernia | 2 | — | 12 | — | |
| (b) Other | 12 | 8 | 87 | 2 | |
| 13 | Orthopaedic— | ||||
| (a) Posture | 20 | — | 74 | — | |
| (b) Feet | 55 | 18 | 68 | — | |
| (c) Other | 85 | 45 | 118 | 5 | |
| 14 | Nervous System— | ||||
| (a) Epilepsy | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | |
| (b) Other | 5 | 5 | 36 | — | |
| 15 | Psychological— | ||||
| (a) Development | 10 | 16 | 45 | 1 | |
| (b) Stability | 23 | 15 | 74 | 10 | |
| 16 | Abdomen | 1 | — | 7 | 1 |
| 17 | Other | 12 | 535 | 39 | 27 |