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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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Special Inspections
Special inspections of pupils who are not due for periodic
inspection are carried out at any age, at the request of parents,
teachers, family doctors, or school health service staff, either at
school or a school clinic.
Defects noted on the 731 pupils examined at these inspections are analysed below:
| Defect or Disease | Requiring | |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment | Observation | |
| Skin | 22 | 15 |
| Eyes: | ||
| (a) Vision | 29 | 22 |
| (b) Squint | 3 | 4 |
| (c) Other | 1 | — |
| Ears: | ||
| (a) Hearing | 83 | 40 |
| (b) Otitis Media | 3 | 10 |
| (c) Other | - | 1 |
| Nose and Throat | 14 | 28 |
| Speech | 24 | 1 |
| Lymphatic Glands | 2 | 13 |
| Heart | - | - |
| Lungs | 20 | 9 |
| Development: | ||
| (a) Hernia | - | 2 |
| (b) Other | 2 | 23 |
| Orthopaedic: | ||
| (a) Posture | 9 | 8 |
| (b) Feet | 41 | 24 |
| (c) Other | 4 | 3 |
| Nervous System: | ||
| (a) Epilepsy | 2 | 2 |
| (b) Other | - | 1 |
| Psychological: | ||
| (a) Development | 28 | 20 |
| (b) Stability | 11 | 16 |
| Abdomen | 6 | 1 |
| Other | 38 | 12 |
| Total: 587 | 332 | 255 |