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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 1969
[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.
| 1969 | 1968 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total children examined | 6,549 | 3,724 |
| Skin | 32.8 | 31.9 |
| Eyes: a. Vision | 75.8 | 97.7 |
| b. Squint | 12.8 | 11.3 |
| c. Other | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Ears: a. Hearing | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| b. Otitis media | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| c. Other | 7.7 | 11.0 |
| Nose and Throat | 11.6 | 12.4 |
| Speech | 8.1 | 6.7 |
| Lymphatic Glands | 2.7 | 1.1 |
| Heart | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Lungs | 2.9 | 5.6 |
| Developmental: | ||
| a. Hernia | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| b. Other | 3.0 | 4.6 |
| Orthopaedic: | ||
| a. Posture | 2.5 | 4.3 |
| b. Feet | 8.8 | 13.2 |
| c. Other | 2.9 | 5.6 |
| Nervous System: | ||
| a. Epilepsy | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| b. Other | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Psychological: | ||
| a. Development | 11.7 | 0.5 |
| b. Stability | 12.2 | 2.1 |
| Abdomen | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Other | 18.0 | 15.8 |
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. | 969 |
| 3,247 | |
| Re-inspections of pupils previously found to have some defect | 2,658 |