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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
Merton 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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| Defects or Disease | Periodic Inspections | Special Inspections | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. referred for Treatment | No. referred for Observation | No. referred for Treatment | No. referred for Observation | |
| Skin | 80 | 208 | 235 | 56 |
| Eyes | ||||
| (a) Vision | 1,297 | 715 | 1,120 | 97 |
| (b) Squint | 113 | 32 | — | — |
| (c) Other | 10 | 61 | 14 | 8 |
| Ears | ||||
| (a) Hearing | 37 | 115 | 26 | 93 |
| (b) Otitis Media | 24 | 71 | 2 | 2 |
| (c) Other | 10 | 27 | 13 | 8 |
| Nose and Throat | 95 | 390 | 22 | 33 |
| Speech | 73 | 99 | 29 | 5 |
| Lymphatic Glands | 8 | 61 | — | 2 |
| Heart | 23 | 72 | 3 | 4 |
| Lungs | 69 | 184 | 7 | 6 |
| Development | ||||
| (a) Hernia | 19 | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| (b) Other | 50 | 140 | 13 | 14 |
| Orthopaedic | ||||
| (a) Posture | 19 | 48 | 1 | 3 |
| (b) Feet | 40 | 105 | 12 | 9 |
| (c) Other | 64 | 159 | 19 | 25 |
| Nervous System | ||||
| (a) Epilepsy | 11 | 10 | — | 1 |
| (b) Other | 8 | 24 | — | 1 |
| Psychological | ||||
| (a) Development | 15 | 47 | 3 | 2 |
| (b) Stability | 27 | 88 | 11 | 13 |
| Abdomen | 13 | 36 | — | 6 |
| Other defects and diseases | 59 | 228 | 46 | 101 |
| Totals | 2,164 | 2,942 | 1,578 | 490 |
Five thousand one hundred and six defects were found in children
at routine medical inspections of which 2,164 were referred for
treatment and 2,942 for observation. 2,068 defects were found at
special inspections, 1,578 being referred for treatment and 490 for
observation. The total number of defects referred for treatment and
observation in 1967 was 7,174.
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