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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 V.
Recorded incidence of certain defects found to require treatment at periodic inspection per 1,000 pupils examined.
| 1966 | 1965 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total children examined | 5,442 | 3,842 | |
| Skin | 25.2 | 23.7 | |
| Eyes: | a. Vision | 63.4 | 89.8 |
| b. Squint | 12.1 | 9.1 | |
| c. Other | 3.7 | 5.5 | |
| Ears: | a. Hearing | 8.8 | 6.2 |
| b. Otitis media | 3.3 | 3.9 | |
| c. Other | 17.8 | 7.5 | |
| Nose and Throat | 20.0 | 9.1 | |
| Speech | 8.5 | 5.2 | |
| Lymphatic Glands | 0.9 | 0.0 | |
| Heart | 1.1 | 1.0 | |
| Lungs | 4.6 | 1.0 | |
| Developmental: | |||
| a. Hernia | 1.5 | 1.0 | |
| b. Other | 9.7 | 2.3 | |
| Orthopaedic: | |||
| a. Posture | 3.9 | 7.3 | |
| b. Feet | 17.8 | 19.0 | |
| c. Other | 6.4 | 19.0 | |
| Nervous System: | |||
| a. Epilepsy | 1.8 | 1.6 | |
| b. Other | 1.1 | 0.5 | |
| Psychological: | |||
| a. Development | 0.9 | 0.8 | |
| b. Stability | 5.0 | 2.3 | |
| Abdomen | 3.1 | 4.4 | |
| Other | 32.2 | 3.1 | |
Table VI.
| Number of children examined other than at Periodic Medical Inspections:— | |
|---|---|
| Pupils examined for any condition, ailment or defect | 2,278 |
| Other special examinations, freedom from infection, employment byelaws, etc. | 709 |
| 2,987 | |
| Re-inspections of pupils previously found to have some defect | 2,614 |