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
Kingston upon Thames 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Defects found at Periodic Medical Inspections
During 1965, 988 (17.3%) of the total number of children inspected were found to need treatment for diseases or defects other than uncleanliness and dental diseases, as shown in the following table:
| Age groups by year of birth | Number of pupils inspected | Pupils found to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For defective vision (excluding squint) | For any other condition | Total individual pupils | ||
| 1961 and later | 115 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 1960 | 1217 | 13 | 142 | 146 |
| 1959 | 235 | 2 | 37 | 39 |
| 1958 | 62 | - | 13 | 13 |
| 1957 | 896 | 45 | 88 | 129 |
| 1956 | 248 | 23 | 56 | 43 |
| 1955 | 66 | 8 | 11 | 17 |
| 1954 | 1070 | 106 | 92 | 179 |
| 1953 | 504 | 64 | 54 | 109 |
| 1952 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 1951 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 1950 and earlier | 1249 | 219 | 68 | 283 |
| Totals | 5716 | 491 | 581 | 988 |