London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Walthamstow 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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(iv) Pupils found to have undergone tonsillectomy-

Age GroupNumber InspectedNo. found to have undergone tonsillectomy
BoysGirlsBoysGirls
5 years6676124427
10-12 years7908503838
14 years10791121170212
Other4593666759
Totals29952949319336

(v) Pupils found to have defects of colour vision

Intermediate inspectionsLeaver inspectionsOthers
Tested for colour vision15722200526
Pound to have defect of colour vision186917

(vi) Vaccinal condition of children inspected -

Number inspectedProphylaxis
S.P.Di ph:Wh.CPolioB.C.G.
No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%,
5 years Boys 66738958.360390.449273.848873.2436.4
Girls 61233955.454989.744472.651383.8345.6
10-12 years
Boys 79033542.468086.143254.759475.2303.8
Girls 85039246.174187.248156.668981.1445.2
14 years
Boys 107950746.976470.828126.063959.238135.3
Girls 112153347.597186.632228.775967.747041.9
Others Boys 45919943.436880.223651.430466.24710.2
Girls 36615241.530783.919051.925469.4297.9

(vii) Parents present at medical inspections -

Number inspectedNumber of parents presentPer Cent
5 yearsBoys66762693.9
Girls61256792.7
10-12 yearsBoys79059875.7
Girls85070783.2
14 yearsBoys107915514.4
Girls112131428.0
OthersBoys45927459.8
Girls36623062.8