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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

Ilford 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: TABLE II.A.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection. (All defects noted as requiring treatment are included in this return.)

TABLE II.

A.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection. (All defects noted as requiring treatment are included in this return.)

Periodic Inspections.Special Inspections.
Number of Defects.Number of Defects.
Defect Code No.Defect or Disease.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
4Skin835131
5Eyes—a.Vision46834832
b. Squint462411
c. Other274211
6Ears—a. Hearing465211
b. Otitis Media2623
c. Other1920-_
7Nose or Throat36063967
8Speech2457——
9Cervical Glands23220—2
10Heart and Circulation722271
11Lungs71262—1
12Developmental—
a. Hernia1216——
b. Other1762_2
13Orthopaedic—
a. Posture23318927
b. Flat foot22316326
c. Other339419—7
14Nervous System—
a. Epilepsy23——
6. Other646—_
15Psychological—
a. Development321——
b. Stability14118——
16Other8919518

Table: B.—Classification of the General Condition of Pupils Inspected in the Age Groups.

B.—Classification of the General Condition of Pupils Inspected in the Age Groups.

Age Groups.Number of Pupils Inspected.A.—(Good).B.—(Fair).C.—(Poor).
No.% of Col. 2.No.% of Col. 2.No.% of Col. 2.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
Entrants2,74656020.432,12777.46582.11
Second Age Groups1,60230218.851,25078.03503.12
Third Age Groups2,23427712.751,90185.09562.51
Other Periodic Inspections-------
Total6,5821,14017.325,27880.191642.49