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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

Walthamstow 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: (iv) Pupils found to have undergone tonsillectomy -

(iv) Pupils found to have undergone tonsillectomy -

Age GroupNumber InspectedNumber found to have undergone tonsillectomy
BoysGirlsBoysGirls
5 years5906215436
10-12 years713784114134
14 years1,0081,250181203
Other1591572224
Totals2,4702,812371397

Table: (v) Pupils found to have defects of colour vision

(v) Pupils found to have defects of colour vision

Intermediate inspectionsLeaver inspectionsOthers
Tested for colour vision1,4972,25864
Found to have defect of colour vision–24–

Table: (vi) Vaccinal condition of children inspected -

(vi) Vaccinal condition of children inspected -

No. inspectedProphylaxis
S.P.Diph:Wh.C.PolioB.C G.
No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%
5 years Boys59043774.153490.446779.050284.9386.4
Girls62145673.455188.749279.253285.7447.1
10 12 years
Boys71335950.460384.636350.951872.7324.5
Girls78441753.268987.944356.554669.5293.7
14 years
Boys100852752.389488.734834,569468.836436.1
Girls125073558.8122097.646136.999879.862850.2
Others Boys1598855.314893.111270.414088.0138.2
Girls1578856.112982.19157.911975.8138.3

Table: (vii) Parents present at medical inspections

(vii) Parents present at medical inspections

Number inspectedNumber of parents presentPer Cent
5 years Boys59056195.1
Girls62159295.3
10 12 years Boys71362787.9
Girls78465383.3
14 years Boys100831931.6
Girls125044735.7
Others Boys15913584.9
Girls15711875.1