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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
Leyton 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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As regards the rainfall and its effect upon infantile mortality this table is not without its noteworthy aspect.
| Rainfall. | Children under 5 died. | |
|---|---|---|
| In June | .66 | 0 |
| In July | 1.6 | 20 |
| In August | 1.4 | 130 |
| In September | 1.08 | 3 |
February with 2.32 inches was the wettest month. June with .66
the driest. On the whole the temperature was fairly high and dry
throughout the year, except for some frost and fogs in November and
December.
POPULATION.
The population is estimated to be 104,000. There has been a
marked decrease from 1019 last year to 749 in 1904 in houses erected
and certified fit for habitation.
COUNCIL SCHOOLS.
The following are the returns of the number of children on books attending the various Council Schools:—
| cann hall ward. | Boys. | Girls. | Infants. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobbold Road Schools | mixed | 326 | ||
| Cann Hall Road „ | 650 | 647 | 445 | 1742 |
| Trumpington Road „ | 412 | 431 | 355 | 1198 |
| central ward. | ||||
| Leyton High Road Schools | mixed | 297 | ||
| Newport Road „ | 565 | 641 | 533 | 1739 |
| Norlington Road „ | 376 | 275 | 291 | 942 |
| grove green ward. | ||||
| Mayville Road Schools | 464 | 490 | 459 | 1413 |
| harrow green ward. | ||||
| Goodall Road Schools | 533 | 519 | 520 | 1572 |
| Harrow Green „ | 336 | 289 | 283 | 908 |
| Downsell Road „ | 479 | 473 | 446 | 1398 |
| leyton ward. | ||||
| Farmer Road Schools | 552 | 515 | 397 | 1464 |
| Ruckholt „ | 391 | 415 | 350 | 1156 |