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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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Table: D. Children with Heart Disease.

D. Children with Heart Disease.

At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
1421118

Table: Children Suffering from Multiple Defects.

Children Suffering from Multiple Defects.

Combination of Defect.At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At School or Institution.Total.
Feeble Minded and Epileptic2---2
Feeble Minded and Crippled1——12
Crippled and Epileptic1——12
Feeble Minded and Heart1———1

Table: TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated during the Vf.ar ended 31 st December . 1935.TREATMENT TABLE.Group I .—Minor Ailments (excluding Uneleanliness, for which see Group VI.)

TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated during the Vf.ar ended 31 st December . 1935.

TREATMENT TABLE.

Group I .—Minor Ailments (excluding Uneleanliness, for which see Group VI.)

Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Skin—
Ringworm—
Scalp—(1) X-rnv treatment4—4
(2) Other2—2
Body20—20
Scabies35—35
Impetigo73—7
Other skin diseases15—165
Minor Eye Defects—
(External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II.)2501257
Minor Ear Defects..273-273
M iscellaneons—
(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)7097806
Total1,62781,635