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Richmond upon Thames 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]

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Table V.

Recorded incidence of certain defects found to require treatment at periodic inspection per 1,000 pupils examined.

19671966
Total children examined5,4695,442
Skin42.425.2
Eyes: a. Vision85.663.4
b. Squint8.012.1
c. Other1.13.7
Ears: a. Hearing2.98.8
b. Otitis media3.33.3
c. Other13.217.8
Nose and Throat8.620.0
Speech3.18.5
Lymphatic Glands1.50.9
Heart0.61.1
Lungs2.44.6
Developmental:
a. Hernia0.91.5
b. Other3.79.7
Orthopaedic:
a. Posture6.03.9
b. Feet15.717.8
c. Other5.96.4
Nervous System:
a. Epilepsy1.11.8
b. Other0.91.1
Psychological:
a. Development0.70.9
b. Stability2.05.0
Abdomen2.43.1
Other12.332.2

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Table VI.
Number of children examined other than at Periodic Medical Inspections:
Pupils examined for any condition, ailment or defect 2,351
Other special examinations, freedom from infection, employment byelaws, etc. 690
3,041
Re-inspections of pupils previously found to have some defect 3,128