Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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CHILDREN DUE TO LEAVE SCHOOL.
Total, 1,420:—Boys, 774 ; Girls, 646.
Last Examination:— Children. 12 to 15 yrs.
Boys:
99
99
13 to 14 =
601
774
1420
14 to 15 =
170
15 to 16 =
3
Girls:
99
99
99
12 to 13 =
3
646
13 to 14 =
424
14 to 15 =
215
15 to 16 =
4
Average
Age.
Children
in
Family.
Tuberculosis
in
Family.
Measles.
Whooping
Cough.
Chicken
Pox.
Scarlet
Fever.
Diphtheria.
Boys:
13-14
138/12
5.4
26
457
289
236
86
31
14-15
143/12
4.4
6
137
84
62
27
8
15-16
153/12
3.0
-
3
3
1
-
1
Girls:
12-13
129/12
5.7
-
3
2
3
1
-
13-14
137/12
5.4
21
365
263
211
65
29
14-15
141/12
4.6
10
200
148
125
39
18
15-16
155/12
5.0
-
4
2
1
-
1
In the past history the following illnesses were noted:—
Boys.—Mumgps, 24; Small Pox, 3; Tonsillitis, 21; Eczema, 3;
Operations for Adenoids and Tonsils, 35; Pneumonia and Pleurisy,
35; Jaundice, 4; Rheumatism, 17; Chorea, 5; Operations
(various), 9; Nephritis, 1; Consumption of Bowels, 3; Ringworm,
16; Indian Ophthalmia, 1; German Measles, 7; Fits, 1; Rickets,
3; Mastoid Operation, 2; Typhoid, 4; Circumcision, 10; Concussion
of Brain, 1; Suppurating Glands, 3; Typhus, 1;
Appendicitis, 1.