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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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Table IV. —
TABLE B. — SPECIAL INSPECTIONS.
| Defect code number | Defect or disease | Pupils requiring Treatment | Pupils requiring Observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | |
| 4 | Skin | 709 | 32 | |
| 5 | Eyes: | a. Vision | 126 | 100 |
| b. Squint | 5 | 4 | ||
| c. Other | 31 | 8 | ||
| 6 | Ears: | a. Hearing | 126 | 214 |
| b. Otitis media | 7 | 23 | ||
| c. Other | 54 | 7 | ||
| 7 | Nose and throat | 53 | 67 | |
| 8 | Speech | 26 | 21 | |
| 9 | Lymphatic glands | — | 11 | |
| 10 | Heart | 4 | 24 | |
| 11 | Lungs | 9 | 43 | |
| 12 | Developmental: | |||
| a. Hernia | 2 | 1 | ||
| b. Other | 18 | 32 | ||
| 13 | Orthopaedic: | |||
| a. Posture | 12 | 15 | ||
| b. Feet | 57 | 63 | ||
| c. Other | 40 | 27 | ||
| 14 | Nervous system: | |||
| a. Epilepsy | 4 | 5 | ||
| b. Other | 72 | 10 | ||
| 15 | Psychological: | |||
| a. Development | 17 | 35 | ||
| b. Stability | 40 | 64 | ||
| 16 | Abdomen | 9 | 18 | |
| 17 | Other | 56 | 67 | |
Tabulation of School Health Service Statistics.
Formerly statistics relating to the School Health Service were collated in different
ways. In the Surrey County Council former Northern Division of Richmond and
Barnes tabulations were carried out in the divisional office; similar work in the former
Middlesex County Council Area 10, which included Twickenham, was done on a
computer in the former County Treasurer's department.
The preparation of these statistics manually is tedious and time-consuming. During
1965, therefore, consultations took place between my department and the Medical
Adviser to the Greater London Council with a view to the tabulation of these statistics
by electro-mechanical methods by that Council. Arrangements were subsequently
approved for this to be done as from 1st January, 1966.
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