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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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| Defect or Disease | Periodic Inspections | Special Inspections | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. referred for Treatment | No. referred for Observation | No. referred for Treatment | No. referred for Observation | |
| Skin | 78 | 178 | 96 | 35 |
| Eyes | ||||
| (a) Vision | 828 | 796 | 120 | 234 |
| (b) Squint | 80 | 28 | — | — |
| (c) Other | 15 | 11 | — | 1 |
| Ears | ||||
| (a) Hearing | 58 | 80 | 20 | 89 |
| (b) Otitis Media | 26 | 48 | 1 | 1 |
| (c) Other | 4 | 26 | — | 1 |
| Nose and Throat | 54 | 294 | 4 | 17 |
| Speech | 87 | 146 | 6 | 10 |
| Lymphatic Glands | 1 | 61 | 1 | 1 |
| Heart | 29 | 57 | 4 | 11 |
| Lungs | 56 | 158 | 9 | 23 |
| Development | ||||
| (a) Hernia | 10 | 39 | 1 | - |
| (b) Other | 38 | 146 | — | 6 |
| Orthopaedic | ||||
| (a) Posture | 10 | 33 | — | — |
| (b) Feet | 34 | 67 | 2 | 10 |
| (c) Other | 39 | 135 | 10 | 21 |
| Nervous System | ||||
| (a) Epilepsy | 13 | 18 | 5 | 3 |
| (b) Other | 11 | 19 | 1 | 7 |
| Psychological | ||||
| (a) Development | 4 | 31 | 6 | 16 |
| (b) Stability | 7 | 68 | 10 | 17 |
| Abdomen | 12 | 53 | 4 | 8 |
| Other defects and diseases | 25 | 266 | 8 | 55 |
| Totals | 1,519 | 2,758 | 308 | 566 |
Four thousand two hundred and seventy-seven defects were found
in children at routine medical inspections of which 1,519 were referred
for treatment and 2,758 for observation. 874 defects were
found at special inspections, 308 being referred for treatment and 566
for observation. The total number of defects referred for treatment
and observation in 1970 was 5,151.
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