[Report 1951] / School Medical Officer of Health, Bedfordshire County Council.

  • Bedfordshire (England). County Council. n 50055519.
Date:
1951
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Credit: [Report 1951] / School Medical Officer of Health, Bedfordshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Table II.—Numbers Inspected in the Routine Age Groups in 1951, Divided According to General Condition. Age Groups Number of Pupils Inspected A (Good) B (Fair) C (Poor) No. % of col. 2 No. % of col. 2 No. % of col. 2 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) O') (8) Entrants 2,269 493 21.7 1,702 75.0 74 3.3 Second Age Group 1,886 486 25.8 1,338 70.9 62 3.3 Third Age Group ... 1,402 423 30.2 946 67.5 33 2.3 Totals 5,557 1,402 25.2 3,986 71.8 169 3.0 It must be borne in mind that the figures are composite, being derived from those of a number of examining medical officers. It would be difficult to evaluate them precisely, but at the very least, it appears justifiable to conclude that the general condition of the school children is quite satisfactory.