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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]
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Table V.
Recorded incidence of certain defects found to require treatment at periodic inspection per 1,000 pupils examined.
| 1972 | 1971 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total children examined | 4,996 | 5,424 |
| Skin | 25.1 | 35.0 |
| Eyes : a. Vision | 56.0 | 53.5 |
| b. Squint | 11.2 | 14.6 |
| c. Other | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| Ears : a. Hearing | 6.4 | 5.3 |
| b. Otitis media | 7.0 | 5.7 |
| c. Other | 4.4 | 3.1 |
| Nose and Throat | 20.4 | 17.0 |
| Speech | 31.6 | 18.4 |
| Lymphatic Glands | 1.8 | 3.3 |
| Heart | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Lungs | 4.4 | 7.6 |
| Developmental: | ||
| a. Hernia | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| b. Other | 4.0 | 7.4 |
| Orthopaedic: | ||
| a. Posture | 7.3 | 4.6 |
| b. Feet | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| c. Other | 3.8 | 3.1 |
| Nervous System: | ||
| a. Epilepsy | 7.3 | 4.1 |
| b. Other | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Psychological: | ||
| a. Development | 51.6 | 36.1 |
| b. Stability | 31.0 | 18.4 |
| Abdomen | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Other | 24.2 | 22.9 |
Table VI.
Number of children examined other than at Periodic Medical Inspections:
| Pupils examined for any condition, ailment or defect | 3,407 |
| Other special examinations, freedom from infection, employment byelaws, etc. | 1,050 |
| 4,457 |
Re-inspections of pupils previously found to have some defect 2,767