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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 1918
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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and Capworth Street Schools. The meals are prepared by
the pupils attending for cookery lessons, under the supervision of
the Instructress at each Centre. They are served by a woman
assistant specially appointed for this purpose, who assists in
the preparation of the food, supervises the children at their meals,
and is responsible for the cleanliness of the dining room and washing of dishes.
The number of children for whom meals have had to be provided as compared with previous years is shown in the following table:—
| 1918. | 1917. | 1916. | 1915. | 1914. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly number of children fed (Dinners only are provided.) | 53 | 72 | 54 | 90 | 312 |
STATISTICAL TABLES.
TABLE I.—Number of Children Inspected 1st January to
31st December, 1918.
B G roups other than "C ode."*
| Intermediate Group (other than 8 years). | Special Cases. | Re-examina-tions (i.e. No. of Children Re-examined). | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Boys | 1545 | 2128 | |
| Girls | 1859 | ||
| Totals | 3404 | 2128 |
*In areas where routine inspections have been suspended and the "ailing
children" basis adopted, the number of children inspected should be
entered in column 3.