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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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C leanliness S urveys in I ndividual S chools.
| School. | Number of Examinations. | Number Cautioned. | Number Excluded. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Road | 2,916 | 41 | 14 |
| Capworth Street | 2,820 | 77 | 13 |
| Cann Hall Road | 792 | 15 | 1 |
| Church Road | 2,971 | 129 | 16 |
| Connaught Road | 339 | 5 | 2 |
| Downsell Road | 1,648 | 129 | 7 |
| Davies Lane | 2,866 | 128 | 10 |
| Farmer Road | 1,129 | 26 | 5 |
| Goodall Road | 2,948 | 145 | 15 |
| Harrow Green | 499 | 55 | 4 |
| Kirkdale Road | 986 | 24 | 3 |
| Lea Bridge Road | 337 | 7 | — |
| Mayville Road | 3,685 | 242 | 32 |
| Norlington Road | 2,612 | 123 | 18 |
| Newport Road | 2,502 | 68 | 7 |
| Ruckholt Road | 1,761 | 9 | 3 |
| Sybourn Street | 1,520 | 35 | 12 |
| St. Joseph's | 683 | 20 | 1 |
| Trumpington Road | 1,835 | 73 | 6 |
| Tom Hood | 82 | — | — |
| Knotts Green | 430 | 17 | 3 |
| Total | 35,461 | 1,368 | 172 |
Number of individual children found unclean 1,540
of whom 172
were referred to the Clinic at the Town Hall.
The Local Education Authority has no aarangement for
cleansing verminous children at a special cleansing station.
MEDICAL TREATMENT.
Minor Ailments Clinic.—Prior to the opening of the new
Leyton Green Clinic in September, 1933, a minor ailment clinic was
held every week-day (except Friday) at the Town Hall. Since
the new Leyton Green Clinic premises have been available the
schools in the area are now served by two minor ailment clinics as
follows:—
Town Hall—-Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings
(Doctor in attendance).
Schools served: Newport Road, Connaught Road, Cann
Hall Road, Downsell Road, Goodall Road, Kirkdale Road,
Trumpington Road, Davies Lane, Harrow Green, Mayville
Road, Tom Hood.