London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1971
[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.
| 1971 | 1970 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total children examined | 5,424 | 6,986 |
| Skin | 35.0 | 35.4 |
| Eyes: a. Vision | 53.5 | 65.4 |
| b. Squint | 14.6 | 7.9 |
| c. Other | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| Ears: a. Hearing | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| b. Otitis media | 5.7 | 3.1 |
| c. Other | 3.1 | 5.9 |
| Nose and Throat | 17.0 | 8.4 |
| Speech | 18.4 | 6.6 |
| Lymphatic Glands | 3.3 | 0.6 |
| Heart | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Lungs | 7.6 | 3.4 |
| Developmental: | ||
| a. Hernia | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| b. Other | 7.4 | 3.6 |
| Orthopaedic: | ||
| a. Posture | 4.6 | 2.6 |
| b. Feet | 7.4 | 7.9 |
| c. Other | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Nervous System: | ||
| a. Epilepsy | 4.1 | 2,1 |
| b. Other | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Psychological: | ||
| a. Development | 36.1 | 12.7 |
| b. Stability | 18.4 | 12.5 |
| Abdomen | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Other | 22.9 | 34.1 |
Table VI.
| Number of children examined other than at Periodic Medical Inspections | |
| Pupils examined for any condition, ailment or defect. | 3,04! |
| Other special examinations, freedom from infection, employment byelaws, etc. | 57( |
| 3,615 | |
| Re'inspections of pupils previously found to have some defect | 2,50? |