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
Merton 1971
[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 | 150 | 200 | 55 | 42 |
| Eyes | ||||
| (a) Vision | 1238 | 622 | 29 | 15 |
| (b) Squint | 145 | 20 | 2 | |
| (c) Other | 27 | 34 | 3 | 2 |
| Ears | ||||
| (a) Hearing | 44 | 81 | 19 | 135 |
| (b) Otitis Media | 21 | 40 | - | 1 |
| (c) Other | 11 | 20 | — | 1 |
| Nose and Throat | 96 | 235 | 5 | 8 |
| Speech | 79 | 79 | 11 | 7 |
| Lymphatic Glands | 6 | 58 | — | — |
| Heart | 27 | 75 | 1 | 8 |
| Lungs | 63 | 125 | 4 | 23 |
| Development | ||||
| (a) Hernia | 11 | 30 | 1 | |
| (b) Other | 103 | 144 | 2 | 5 |
| Orthopaedic | ||||
| (a) Posture | 11 | 16 | - | 2 |
| (b) Feet | 23 | 54 | 6 | 17 |
| (c) Other | 45 | 70 | 6 | 12 |
| Nervous System | ||||
| (a) Epilepsy | 30 | 14 | 1 | 5 |
| (b) Other | 10 | 16 | — | 3 |
| Psychological | ||||
| (a) Development | 9 | 28 | 4 | 14 |
| (b) Stability | 19 | 64 | 14 | 27 |
| Abdomen | 16 | 40 | 5 | 4 |
| Other defects and diseases | 60 | 298 | 21 | 56 |
| Totals | 2,254 | 2,368 | 126 | 231 |
Four thousand six hundred and twenty-two defects were found
in children at routine medical inspections of which 2,254 were referred
for treatment and 2,368 for observation. 357 defects were found at
special inspections, 126 being referred for treatment and 231 for
observation. The total number of defects referred for treatment and
observation in 1971 was 4,979.
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