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
Waltham Forest 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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(c) Individual Pupils found to require treatment and Periodic Medical Inspections during the year (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin)
| AGE GROUP INSPECTED (BY YEAR OF BIRTH) | INDIVIDUAL PUPILS FOUND TO REQUIRE TREATMENT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| FOR DEFECTIVE VISION (EXCLUDING SQUINT) | FOR ANY OTHER CONDITION | TOTAL INDIVIDUAL PUP1LS | |
| 1966 and later | 8 | 17 | 21 |
| 1965 | 75 | 147 | 204 |
| 1964 | 120 | 157 | 273 |
| 1963 | 22 | 19 | 35 |
| 1962 | 14 | 14 | 26 |
| 1961 | 12 | 23 | 34 |
| I960 | 96 | 128 | 209 |
| 1959 | 36 | 38 | 67 |
| 1958 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 1957 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 1956 | 20 | 18 | 33 |
| 1955 and earlier | 178 | 116 | 279 |
| Total | 587 | 685 | 1,194 |