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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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DEFECTS FOUND AT SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
TABLE 9
| Defect or Disease | SPECIAL INSPECTIONS | |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils requiring Treatment | Pupils requiring Observation | |
| Skin | 356 | 36 |
| Eyes - a. Vision | 155 | 67 |
| b. Squint | 23 | 15 |
| c. Other | 71 | 6 |
| Ears - a. Hearing | 13 | 5 |
| b. Otitis Media | 13 | 10 |
| c. Other | 21 | 5 |
| Nose and Throat | 155 | 11 |
| Speech | 32 | 34 |
| Lymphatic Glands | 20 | 50 |
| Heart | 6 | 27 |
| Lungs | 30 | 37 |
| Developmental - | ||
| a. Hernia | – | 9 |
| b. Other | 8 | 12 |
| Orthopaedic - | ||
| a. Posture | 5 | 10 |
| b. Feet | 46 | 45 |
| c. Other | 47 | 39 |
| Nervous System - | ||
| a. Epilepsy | 1 | – |
| b. Other | 10 | 8 |
| Psychological - | ||
| a. Development | 10 | – |
| b. Stability | 17 | 9 |
| Abdomen | 16 | 10 |
| Other | 178 | 16 |
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 | 154 |
| Errors of refraction (including squint) | 1,870 |
| Total | 2,024 |
| Number of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed | 1,140 |