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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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Schools served: Newport Road, Connaught Road, Cam
Hall Road, Downseil Road, Goodall Road, Kirkdale Road,
Trumpington Road, Davies Lane, Harrow Green, Mayville
Road, Tom Hood.
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, Ruekholt
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.
Attendances.
During the year 2,453 (2,223) children attended the clinic,
and 12,144 (10,724) attendances were registered. The increase in
attendances may be judged by comparing these figures with those
of the previous year, shown in brackets.
Defects Treated.
Ringworm of scalp 6
Ringworm of body 20
Scabies 35
Impetigo 73
Other skin conditions 165
Blepharitis 85
Conjunctivitis 59
Corneal opacities 2
Defective vision 28
Squint 8
Other eye conditions 163
Defective hearing 15
Otitis media 65
Other ear diseases 193
Chronic tonsilitis 38
Adenoids 9
Chronic tonsilitis and adenoids 41
Other throat conditions 76
Carried forward 1081