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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

Richmond upon Thames 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: Table II.— continued.

Table II.— continued.

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 not requiring Treatment.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
LungsBronchitis–––
Other Non-Tuberculous Diseases---1
Tuberculosis'Pulmonary :—
Definite----
Suspected----
Non-Pulmonary:–
Glands-1--
Bones and Joints Skin---1
Other Forms----
Nervous SystemEpilepsy----
Chorea--1-
Other Conditions–--1
DeformitiesRickets–--–
Spinal Curvature1--1
Other Forms11-3
Other Defects and Diseases (excluding defects of nutrition, uncleanliness and dental diseases)–238512
Total396142078

Table: B. Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the year in the Routine Age Groups.

B. Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the year in the Routine Age Groups.

Age-groups.Number of Children Inspected.A (Excellent)B (Normal)C (Slightly subnormal)D (Bad)
No.%No.%No.%No.%
Entrants241145.8121689.62114.57——
Second Age-group1321813.649571 971914.39——
Third Age-group2014522.3914974.1373.48–—
Other Routine Inspections69711.864881.3646.78——
Total6338413.2750880.25416.48——