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

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Richmond upon Thames 1972

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

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Table IV.

Defects found by medical inspection in the year ended 31st December, 1972. TABLE A. — PERIODIC INSPECTIONS.

Defect code numberDefect or diseasePeriodic inspections
EntrantsLeaversOthersTotal
(T)(O)(T)(O)(T)(O)(T)(O)
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)
4Skin489225485684129224
5Eyes: a. Vision6713590120123204280459
b. Squint406257113556104
c. Other6293137421684
6Ears: a. Hearing2112132187232214
b. Otitis media25852582435114
c. Other11223178132252
7Nose and throat55302136934179102550
8Speech564933992115873
9Lymphatic glands41303362779243
10Heart34126228775
11Lungs17611845022119
12Developmental:
a. Hernia15--5110
b. Other910915104020154
13Orthopaedic:
a. Posture122031021203650
b. Feet3195221247057186
c. Other76152175819140
14Nervous system:
a. Epilepsy1064222103618
b. Other1219-42172
15Psychological:
a. Development28411022203425877
b. Stability3486119120116155221
16Abdomen12518634867
17Other41196184862175121419

(T) Requiring treatment.
(O) Requiring observation.
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