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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 1970

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

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

Table V.

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

19701969
Total children examined6,9866,549
Skin35.432.8
Eyes : a. Vision65.475.8
b. Squint7.912.8
c. Other2.13.3
Ears: a. Hearing5.65.3
b. Otitis media3.13.6
c. Other5.97.7
Nose and Throat8.411.6
Speech6.68.1
Lymphatic Glands0.62.7
Heart0.40.6
Lungs3.42.9
Developmental :
a. Hernia0.60.6
b. Other3.63.0
Orthopaedic :
a. Posture2.62.5
b. Feet7.98.8
c. Other3.12.9
Nervous System :
a. Epilepsy2.12.5
b. Other0.41.0
Psychological :
a. Development12.711.7
b. Stability12.512.2
Abdomen0.90.4
Other34.118.0

Table: Table VI.Number of children examined other than at Periodic Medical Inspections:

Table VI.

Number of children examined other than at Periodic Medical Inspections:

Pupils examined for any condition, ailment or defect.2,472
Other special examinations, freedom from infection, employment byelaws, etc.659
3,131
Re-inspections of pupils previously found to have some defect2,609