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
Bromley 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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TABLE VIII.
Independent Schools.
| Number of Schools visited | 7 |
| Number of Medical Inspection Sessions .. | 71 |
| Number of children examined (various age groups) | 810 |
| Number of Re-Inspections from 1950 | 28 |
Nutrition Table.
Classification "A " (Good). 690 pupils or 85.2%
„ "B" (Fair). 118 pupils or 14.6%
„ "C" (Poor). 2 pupils or 0.2%
Table of Defects found by Medical Inspection.
| Defect or Disease. | requiring treatment. | requiring observation. |
|---|---|---|
| Skin | 6 | 1 |
| Eyes, Vision | 38 | 27 |
| Eyes, Squint | — | 1 |
| Ears, Hearing | 1 | — |
| Ears, Otitis Media | 1 | — |
| Ears, Other | 5 | 3 |
| Nose and Throat | 21 | 11 |
| Cervical Glands | — | 2 |
| Heart and Circulation | 4 | 7 |
| Lungs | 10 | 1 |
| Developmental, Other | 1 | - |
| Total 87 | 53 |