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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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The Findings of Medical Inspection.
Number or Individual Children found at Routine Medical Inspection
to require treatment (excluding uncleanliness and dental diseases).
| Group. | Number of Children. | Percentage of Children found to require treatment. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected. | Found to require treatment. | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Code Groups— Entrants | 1571 | 321 | 20.43 |
| Second Age Group | 1425 | 341 | 23.92 |
| Third Age Group | 1509 | 241 | 15.97 |
| Total (Code Groups) | 4505 | 903 | 20.04 |
| Other Routine Inspections | 617 | 28 | 4.53 |
The percentage incidence of defects figures for the past five
years has been :—
1931 25.36 per cent.
1932 23.50
1933 18.22
1934 21.67
1935 20.04
It will be seen that the percentage of children found at routine
medical examination to require treatment were as follows :—
Entrants 20.43 per cent.
Second Age Group 23.92 „
Third Age Group 15.97 ,,
The following list shows the comparative figures for the last 5 years :—
| 1931. | 1932. | 1933. | 1934. | 1935. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 30.37 | 24.34 | 18.70 | 17.86 | 20.43 |
| Second Age Group | 26.73 | 27.36 | 17.68 | 25.22 | 23.92 |
| Third Age Group | 14.51 | 17.87 | 18.22 | 22.61 | 15.97 |
| Total | 25.36 | 23.50 | 18.22 | 21.67 | 20.04 |