[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton] page 159

Leyton 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Of course, from a humane point of view, it may be contended that it is
unfair to punish a child for the ignorance or foolishness of its parents. On
the other hand, it is much more unfair to penalise parents and children who
are prepared to take advantage of the facilities for which the school dental
services was instituted.
Orthopædic Clinic.
The Orthopaedic Clinic at Knotts Green Special School was
staffed and equipped by the Local Education Authority in 1927 for
the treatment of school children with orthopaedic defects. As,
however, it was found uneconomic to postpone the treatment of
pre-school children until they attain school age, the existing
facilities have been available for the pre-school child since 1929.

Table: The following figures are submitted to show the number of pre-school and school children who have been examined and treated during the last five years.

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The following figures are submitted to show the number of pre-school and school children who have been examined and treated during the last five years.

Examinations.	1929	1930	1931	1932	1933
Primary—
School children.	74	62	75	110	118
Infant welfare	31	55	80	91	80
Total	105	117	155	201	198
Re-examinations—
(school children	119	160	197	207	269
Infant welfare	22	83	126	140	165
Total	141	243	323	347	434
Treatment.	1929	1930	1931	1932	1933
Number attending for—
School children	53	86	112	118	156
Infant welfare	5	56	126	115	129
Total	58	142	238	233	285
Attendances made—
School children	1,026	1,289	938	940	1,296
Infant welfare	33	337	474	569	448
Total	1,059	1,626	1,412	1,509	1,744

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Table: The following figures are submitted to show the number of pre-school and school children who have been examined and treated during the last five years.