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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
East Ham 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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17.
DEFECTS POUND AT
SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
TABLE 9.
| Defects or Disease | SPECIAL INSPECTIONS | |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils requiring Treatment | Pupils requiring Observation | |
| Skin | 322 | 59 |
| Eyes - a. Vision | 116 | 31 |
| b. Squint | 6 | 3 |
| c. Other | 67 | 33 |
| Ears - a. Hearing | 11 | 8 |
| b. Otitis Media | 3 | 6 |
| c. Other | 30 | 16 |
| Nose.and Throat | 171 | 107 |
| Speech | 38 | 41 |
| Lymphatic Gland | 7 | 20 |
| Heart | 6 | 24 |
| Lungs | 19 | 44 |
| Developmental - | ||
| a. Hernia | 2 | 2 |
| b. Other | 8 | 2 |
| Orthopaedic - | ||
| a. Posture | 18 | 11 |
| b. Feet | 54 | 33 |
| c. Other | 38 | 32 |
| Nervous System - | ||
| a. Epilepsy | 1 | 2 |
| b. Other | 15 | 16 |
| Psychological - | ||
| a. Development | – | 2 |
| b. Stability | 9 | 7 |
| Abdomen | 11 | 17 |
| Other | 110 | 66 |
TREATMENT TABLES TABLE 10.
EYE DISEASES, DEFECTIVE VISION- AND SQUINT
| Number of cases known to have been dealt with | |
|---|---|
| External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint | 142 |
| Errors of refraction (Including squint) | 1,721 |
| Total | 1, 863 |
| Number of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed. | 1,173 |