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
Hounslow 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]
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| Defect or Disease | Number of defects found at | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Periodic medical inspections | Special inspections | ||||
| Requiring treatment | Requiring to be kept under observation | Requiring treatment | Requiring to be kept under observation | ||
| Skin | 268 | 370 | 56 | ||
| Eyes | a. Vision | 572 | 767 | 200 | 190 |
| b. Squint | 79 | 86 | 7 | 9 | |
| c. Other | 21 | 69 | 24 | 14 | |
| Ears | a. Hearing | 83 | 306 | 56 | 197 |
| b. Otitis Media | 23 | 115 | 11 | 7 | |
| c. Other | 49 | 112 | 37 | 23 | |
| Nose and Throat | 71 | 421 | 30 | 100 | |
| Speech | 57 | 143 | 24 | 28 | |
| Lymphatic Glands | 3 | 78 | - | 9 | |
| Heart | 9 | 167 | 6 | 32 | |
| Lungs | 39 | 227 | 7 | 56 | |
| Developmental | a. Hernia | 5 | 22 | 1 | 11 |
| b. Other | 32 | 271 | 8 | 73 | |
| Orthopaedic | a. Posture | 9 | 143 | - | 14 |
| b. Feet | 90 | 298 | 39 | 94 | |
| c. Other | 47 | 174 | 22 | 40 | |
| Nervous system | a. Epilepsy | 11 | 30 | 1 | 9 |
| b. Other | 12 | 56 | 6 | 29 | |
| Psychological | a. Development | 9 | 80 | 14 | 26 |
| b. Stability | 28 | 349 | 28 | 188 | |
| Abdomen | 7 | 62 | 1 | 13 | |
| Other | 27 | 251 | 67 | 182 | |