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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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. Over the four years, 1032-1035, and with the exception of
1033, the Second Age Group (i.e., children whose 0th birthday falls
within the year of examination) shows the worst figures, and in this
connection it must be recalled that this group is examined during
the spring term, January—April, which may be considered the
least healthy period in S.E. England.
Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions.-—At the special
inspections held by the school nurses, 1,278 children were found to be
unclean out of a total number of 35,010 examined (i.e., 3 per
cent.)

Table: Cleanliness Surveys in Individual Schools.

Cleanliness Surveys in Individual Schools.

School.Number of Examinations.Number Cautioned.Number Excluded.
Canterbury Road3,626649
Capworth Street3.0198427
Cann Hall Road1,444196
Church Road2,1948512
Connaught Road1, 2432810
Downseil Road2,46315517
Davies Lane2,9661058
Farmer Road2,093504
Goodall Road1.746557
H arrow Green160173
Kirkdale Road42612
Lea Bridge Road2995—
Mayville Road1,96616530
Norlington Road2,0108418
Newport Road2,320408
Ruckholt Road1.569114
Sy bourn Street2,130258
St. Joseph's583303
Trumpington Road1,891455
Tom Hood3792—
Knotts Green499216
Total35,0161.091187

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Number of individual children found unclean 1,278
of whom 187
were referred to the Minor Ailments Clinics.
MEDICAL TREATMENT.
Minor Ailments Clinic.—The schools in the area are
served by two minor ailment clinics as follows :
Park House—Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings
(Doctor in attendance).