Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]
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(b) Audiometer Tests — Specials
| Age. | 1st Tests. | Re-teats. | Failures. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total. | % of Col. 1 | |||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | |
| Under 5 | 165 | 40 | 67 | 40.61 |
| 5 | 354 | 88 | 198 | 55.93 |
| 6 | 257 | 114 | 143 | 55.64 |
| 7 | 242 | 98 | 87 | 35.95 |
| 8 | 223 | 71 | 96 | 43.05 |
| 9 | 180 | 43 | 86 | 47.78 |
| 10 | 165 | 46 | 60 | 36.36 |
| 11 | 153 | 38 | 66 | 43.14 |
| 12 | 103 | 24 | 35 | 33.98 |
| 13 | 91 | 24 | 45 | 49.45 |
| 14 | 103 | 19 | 39 | 37.86 |
| Over 14 | 140 | 21 | 65 | 46.43 |
| Total | 2176 | 626 | 987 | 45.36 |
Table XII. INFESTATION WITH VERMIN.
| (i) Total number of individual examinations of pupils in schools by school nurses or other authorised persons | 22,803 |
| (ii) Total number of individual pupils found to be infested ... | 122 |
| (iii) Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued (Section 54(2), Education Act, 1944) | |
| (iv) Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing orders were issued (Section 54(3), Education Act, 1944) | — |
Table XIII.
DISEASES OF THE SKIN
(excluding uncleanliness — see Table XII.).
| Ringworm : | Number of cases known to have been treated. |
|---|---|
| (a) Scalp | 4 |
| (b) Body | — |
| Scabies | 2 |
| Impetigo | 4 |
| Other skin diseases | 400 |
| Total | 410 |