London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Richmond upon Thames 1970

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

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Physical Condition of Pupils Inspected.
The general physical condition of school children remains high. Out of 6,986
children examined only 25 were found to be of unsatisfactory physical condition.
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 Inspections (excluding Dental Diseases and Infestation with Vermin).

Year of birthFor defective vision (excluding squint)For any of the other conditions in table IV(A)Total individual pupils
(1)(2)(3)(4)
1966 and later178
19652199113
196447204232
1963145161
196263637
1961153139
196082428
1959373163
195879118183
19574178112
195687124207
1955 and earlier101138224
TOTAL4579411307

The 6.5 per cent of children inspected who were found to require treatment or
under treatment for defective vision, compares with 7.6 per cent in 1969, 9.8 per cent
in 1968, 8.6 per cent in 1967, 6.3 per cent in 1966 and 9.00 per cent in 1965.
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