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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 1973

[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
Infant1,5221,3362518
Junior7346654429
Leaver7566192321
Other478333156
Totals3,4902,95310774

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 Vision1,3991,375811
Found to have defects of colour vision37191

Table: (f) Parents present at Medical Inspection

(f) Parents present at Medical Inspection

NO. INSPECTEDPARENT PRESENTPERCENT.
InfantBoys Girls1,5221,37290.1
1,3361,25293.7
JuniorBoys73448265.7
Girls66538357.8
LeaverBoys756506.6
Girls6196610.6
OtherBoys47833369.6
Girls33320862.4

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