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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— | — | 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 | |
Retarded 3 years | 5 | 11 | 16 |
TABLE IV.—Treatment of Defects of Children during 1921. A.—
Disease or Defect. | Number of Children. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Referred for Treatment. | Treated. | |||
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Total. | ||
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 | |
132 | 132 | — | 132 | |
208 | 205 | 3 | 208 | |
945 | 163 | 782 | 945 |