London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 Schools12719
Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children-11
In Institutions other than Certified Schools---
Not at School347
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 Schools231841
Attending Open-Air Schools--
Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children, other than Open-Air Schools224
Not at School3710
Dull or Backward.Retarded 2 years201838
Retarded 3 years51116

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

Disease or Defect.Number of Children.
Referred for Treatment.Treated.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
Skin—
Ringworm—Head114114114
Ringworm—Body112112112
Scabies1391354139
Impetigo384384384
Minor Injuries484848
Other skin disease301301301
Ear Disease—132132132
Eye Disease (external and other)2082053208
Miscellaneous945163782945