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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

Waltham Forest 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]

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Table: (d)Pupils found to have undergone tonsillectomy

(d)Pupils found to have undergone tonsillectomy

AGE GROUPNO. INSPECTEDNO. FOUND TO HAVE UNDERGONE TONSILLECTOMY
BOYSGIRLSBOYSGIRLS
Infant1,6231,5497762
Junior6805348072
Leaver8149119698
Other4542974925
Totals3,5713,291302257

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

(e)Pupils found to have defects of colour vision

INTERMEDIATE INSPECTIONSLEAVER INSPECTIONSOTHERS
Tested for Colour Vision1,3871,725340
Found to have defects of colour vision28223

Table: (f)Parents present at Medical Inspection

(f)Parents present at Medical Inspection

NO. INSPECTEDPARENT PRESENTPER CENT.
InfantBoys1,6231,35183.2
Girls1,5491,43592.6
JuniorBoys68049572.8
Girls53444282.8
LeaverBoys8149411.5
Girls91110111.1
OtherBoys45420344.7
Girls29719364.9

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