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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

Heston and Isleworth 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Table: ACE ANALYSIS—Classified according to the type of school. TABLE IV. TOTAL NUMBER OF BOYS AND GIRLS EXAMINED—3,064.

ACE ANALYSIS—Classified according to the type of school. TABLE IV. TOTAL NUMBER OF BOYS AND GIRLS EXAMINED—3,064.

Type of School.Number showing: —Total numbers examined.
IncreaseNo Change.Decrease (Snellen Lines).
123456
Infants (Ages 5 & 6)01471361483613810831
17.69%16.37%17.81%43.44%4.57%0.12%
Junior (Ages 8 & 9)0822203464782061001342
6.11%16.39%25.78%35.62%15.35%0.75%
Senior (Ages 12 & 13)044132142197115121643
6.84%20.53%22.08%30.64%7.88%1.87%0.16%
Central (Ages 11-15)0217252475510248
8.47%29.03%20.97%18.95%22.17%0.40%

Table: TABLE V. BOYS (No. examined 1,614).

TABLE V. BOYS (No. examined 1,614).

Type of School.Number showing : —Total numbers examined.
IncreaseNo Change.Decrease (Snellen Lines).
123456
Infants (Ages 5 & 6)08659731742400416
20.67%14.18%17.55%41.83%5.77%
Junior (Ages 8 & 9)0389617526213460711
5.34%13.50%24.61%36.85%18.85%0.84%
Senior (Ages 12 & 13)02572811076971362
6.91%19.89%22.38%29.56%19.06%1.93%0.28%
Central (Ages 11-15)0163423223000125
12.80%27.20%18.40%17.60%24.00%

Table: TABLE VI. GIRLS (No. examined 1,450).

TABLE VI. GIRLS (No. examined 1,450).

Type of School.Number showing : —Total numbers examined.
IncreaseNo Change.Decrease (Snellen Lines).
123456
Infants (Ages 5 & 6)06177751871410415
14.69%18.55%18.07%45.06%3.37%0.24%
Junior (Ages 8 & 9)0441241712167240631
6.97%19.65%27.1%34.23%11.41%0.63%
Senior (Ages 12 & 13)0196061904650281
6.76%21.35%21.71%32.03%16.37%1.78%
Central (Ages 11-15)053829252510123
4.06%30.89%23.58%20.32%20.32%0.81%