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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Special Inspection:
Defects noted in the 461 pupils examined at these inspections are analysed below:
| Requiring | ||
|---|---|---|
| Defect or Disease | Treatment | Observation |
| Skin | 3 | 41 |
| Eyes: | ||
| (a) Vision | 16 | 3 |
| (b) Squint | - | - |
| (c) Other | - | - |
| Ears: | ||
| (a) Hearing | 52 | 52 |
| (b) Otitis Media | 1 | - |
| (c) Other | - | - |
| Nose and Throat | 7 | 4 |
| Speech | 3 | 11 |
| Lymphatic Glands | 4 | - |
| Heart | 1 | - |
| Lungs | 4 | 3 |
| Development: | ||
| (a) Hernia | - | - |
| (b) Other | 3 | 3 |
| Orthopaedic: | ||
| (a) Posture | 4 | 2 |
| (b) Feet | 13 | 31 |
| (c) Other | - | 2 |
| Nervous System: | ||
| - | - | |
| (b) Other | - | - |
| Psychological: | ||
| (a) Development | - | - |
| (b) Stability | 9 | 10 |
| Abdomen | - | - |
| Other | 18 | 42 |
| Total: 342 | 138 | 204 |