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Leyton 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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—		—	Boys.	Girls.	Total.
	Crippling due to causes other than Tuberculosis, i.e ., Paralysis, Rickets, Traumatism.	Attending Public Elementary Schools	12	7	19
		Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children	-	1	1
		In Institutions other than Certified Schools	-	-	-
		Not at School	3	4	7
Physically Defective— continued.	Other Physical Defectives, e.g., delicate and other children suitable for admission toOpen-Air Schools; children suffering from severe heart disease.	Attending Public Elementary Schools	23	18	41
		Attending Open-Air Schools	—	-	-
		Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children, other than Open-Air Schools	2	2	4
		Not at School	3	7	10
Dull or Backward.		Retarded 2 years	20	18	38
Dull or Backward.		Retarded 3 years	5	11	16

Table: TABLE IV.—Treatment of Defects of Children during 1921. A.— Treatment of Minor Ailments.

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TABLE IV.—Treatment of Defects of Children during 1921. A.— Treatment of Minor Ailments.

Disease or Defect.	Number of Children.
	Referred for Treatment.	Treated.
	Referred for Treatment.	Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.	Otherwise.	Total.
Skin—
Ringworm—Head	114	114	—	114
Ringworm—Body	112	112	—	112
Scabies	139	135	4	139
Impetigo	384	384	—	384
Minor Injuries	48	48	—	48
Other skin disease	301	301		301
Ear Disease—	132	132	—	132
Eye Disease (external and other)	208	205	3	208
Miscellaneous	945	163	782	945