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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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153
Leyton Green—Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings
(Doctor in attendance).
Schools served: Farmer Road, Lea Bridge, Sybourn
Street, St. Joseph's, Canterbury Road, Capworth Street,
Church Road, Knotts Green, Norlington Road, Ruckholt
Road.
Although a School Medical Officer is in attendance at each clinic
only at the times stated above, one of the school nurses is on duty
daily at each clinic for dressings and other medical treatment.
During the year 1,816 children attended the clinic and 8,234
attendances were registered.

Table: The following conditions were dealt with during the year:—

The following conditions were dealt with during the year:—

Ringworm of scalp5
Ringworm of body13
Scabies18
Impetigo98
Other skin conditions152
Blepharitis78
Conjunctivitis28
Keratitis2
Corneal ulcer2
Defective vision6
Squint2
Other eye conditions52
Defective hearing15
Otitis media6
Other ear diseases229
Enlarged tonsils32
Adenoids3
Tonsils and adenoids20
Other throat conditions54
Enlarged cervical glands52
Defective speech2
Dental diseases38
Organic heart disease11
Functional heart disease5
Carried forward923