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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Physical Condition of Pupils Inspected.
The general physical condition of school children remains at a very high level.
Out of 5,442 children examined only 35 were found to be of unsatisfactory physical
condition, compared with 15 in 1965.
The co-operation and collaboration of the teaching staff is gratefully acknowledged.
Without their help and understanding it would not have been possible to arrange these
routine medical inspections.
Table III.
TABLE A. — Pupils found to require treatment at Periodic Medical Inspection (excluding Dental Diseases and Infestation with Vermin).
| Year of birth | For defective vision (excluding squint) | For any of the other conditions in table IV(A) | Total individual pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 1962 and later | 1 | 22 | 23 |
| 1961 | 28 | 235 | 254 |
| 1960 | 37 | 256 | 282 |
| 1959 | 4 | 30 | 33 |
| 1958 | 10 | 21 | 31 |
| 1957 | 7 | 20 | 26 |
| 1956 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 1955 | 9 | 14 | 22 |
| 1954 | 73 | 126 | 181 |
| 1953 | 24 | 42 | 62 |
| 1952 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 1951 and earlier | 145 | 140 | 267 |
| TOTAL | 345 | 916 | 1198 |
The 6.3 per cent of children inspected who were found to require treatment or
under treatment for defective vision, compares with 8.9 per cent in 1965.
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