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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

Wanstead and Woodford 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]

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Table: Defects found by medical examination of school children.The following table shows the defects found in school children schoolresult of examination by Medical Officers:—

Defects found by medical examination of school children.

The following table shows the defects found in school children schoolresult of examination by Medical Officers:—

DefectNo. found to require treatmentNo. treated at ClinicNo. to be kept under observation
Skin172-
Eyes (a) Vision28-1
(b) Squint9--
(c) Other7--
Ears (a) Hearing42-
(b) Otitis Media2--
(c) Other51-
Nose or Throat10-1
Speech37--
Cervical Glands---
Heart and Circulation---
Lungs3-3
Developmental (a) Hernia---
(b) Other1--
Orthopaedic (a) Posture2--
(b) Flat Foot16-1
(c) Other12-2
Nervous System (a) Epilepsy---
(b) Other3-1
Psychological (a) Development2--
(b) Stability5-1
Other85--