Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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TABLE II-
| DEFECT OR DISEASE. | Routine Inspections. | Special Inspections. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of Defects. | No. of Defects. | ||||
| Requiring Treatment. | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment. | Requiring Treatment. | Requiring to be kept under observation, but hot requiring Treatment. | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
| Lungs | Bronchitis | 8 | 9 | 44 | 27 |
| Other Non-Tuberculous Diseases | 6 | 1 | - | - | |
| Tuberculosis | Pulmonary: | ||||
| Definite | - | - | - | - | |
| Suspected | - | - | - | - | |
| Non-Pulmonary: | |||||
| Glands | - | - | - | - | |
| Spine | - | - | - | - | |
| Hip | - | - | - | - | |
| Other Bones and Joints | 2 | - | - | - | |
| Skin | - | - | - | - | |
| Other Forms | - | - | - | - | |
| Nervous System | Epilepsy | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Chorea | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |
| Other Conditions | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
| Deformities | Rickets | 3 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Spinal Curvature | 4 | - | 2 | - | |
| Other Forms | 1 | 4 | 4 | - | |
| Other Defects and Diseases | 13 | 3 | 750 | 64 | |
B.— NUMBER OF
| GROUP. | Number of Children. | Percentage of Children found to require Treatment. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected | Found to require Treatment. | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Code Groups:— | |||
| Entrants | 577 | 178 | 30.8 |
| Intermediates | 520 | 134 | 25.8 |
| Leavers | 552 | 123 | 22.8 |
| Total (Code Groups) | 1649 | 435 | 20.3 |
| Other Routine Inspections | 94 | 16 | 17.0 |