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 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 | 52 | 1 |
Eyes (a) Vision | 15 | 12 |
(b) Squint | — | 1 |
(c) Other | — | 1 |
Ears (a) Hearing | 7 | 24 |
(b) Otitis Media | — | — |
(c) Other | 2 | 1 |
Nose or Throat | 2 | 3 |
Speech | 32 | 7 |
Cervical Glands | — | — |
Heart and Circulation | — | 3 |
Lungs | — | 4 |
Development (a) Hernia | — | — |
(b) Other | 4 | — |
Orthopaedic (a) Posture | — | 2 |
(b) Flat Foot | 3 | 5 |
(c) Other | 12 | 13 |
Nervous System (a) Epilepsy | 2 | 1 |
(b) Other | 2 | 2 |
Psychological (a) Development | 24 | 4 |
(b) Stability | — | 3 |
Other | 3 | 1 |