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 1972
[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 | 138 | 176 | 45 | 21 |
| Eyes | ||||
| (a) Vision | 1164 | 471 | 148 | 77 |
| (b) Squint | 129 | 13 | 5 | — |
| (c) Other | 19 | 16 | 2 | 7 |
| Ears | ||||
| (a) Hearing | 83 | 56 | 64 | 51 |
| (b) Otitis Media | 27 | 16 | 4 | 2 |
| (c) Other | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Nose and Throat | 53 | 189 | 8 | 18 |
| Speech | 76 | 63 | 11 | 5 |
| Lymphatic Glands | 6 | 24 | — | 3 |
| Heart | 10 | 42 | 2 | 1 |
| Lungs | 68 | 51 | 10 | 25 |
| Development | ||||
| (a) Hernia | 5 | 13 | - | - |
| (b) Other | 68 | 72 | 3 | 1 |
| Orthopaedic | ||||
| (a) Posture | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| (b) Feet | 25 | 35 | 7 | 5 |
| (c) Other | 40 | 72 | 7 | 4 |
| Nervous System | ||||
| (a) Epilepsy | 18 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| (b) Other | 14 | 9 | 3 | |
| Psychological | ||||
| (a) Development | 11 | 24 | 4 | 6 |
| (b) Stability | 12 | 33 | 17 | 20 |
| Abdomen | 13 | 23 | 1 | 2 |
| Other defects and diseases | 86 | 138 | 30 | 122 |
| Totals | 2,078 | 1,549 | 378 | 379 |
Three thousand six hundred and twenty-seven defects were
found in children at routine medical inspections of which 2,078 were
referred for treatment and 1,549 for observation. 757 defects were
found at special inspections, 378 being referred for treatment and 379
for observation. The total number of defects referred for treatment and
observation in 1972 was 4,384.
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