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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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APPENDIX "A"
Defects found by medical examination of school children
The following table shows the defects found in school children as a result of examination by Medical Officers at the Clinic:
| Defect | No. found to require treatment | No. to be kept under observation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin | 6 | - | ||
| Eyes | (a) Vision | 27 | — | |
| (b) Squint | — | — | ||
| (c) Other | 2 | — | ||
| Ears | (a) Hearing | 2 | — | |
| (b) Otitis Media | 1 | — | ||
| (c) Other | — | — | ||
| Nose or Throat | 4 | — | ||
| Speech | 14 | — | ||
| Cervical Glands | — | — | ||
| Heart and Circulation | 1 | — | ||
| Lungs | 4 | — | ||
| Development | (a) Hernia | 1 | — | |
| (b) Other | — | — | ||
| Orthopaedic | (a) Posture | 1 | — | |
| (b) Flat Foot | 8 | — | ||
| (c) Other | 14 | — | ||
| Nervous system | (a) Epilepsy | 4 | — | |
| (b) Other | 3 | — | ||
| Psychological | (a) Development | 10 | — | |
| (b) Stability | 4 | — | ||
| Other | 17 | — | ||