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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE.
| Elementary Schools. | No. of Schools. (Departments). | No. on Rolls. | Average Attendance. | Percentage Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Boys' | 7 | 1,750 | 1,599 | 91 |
| Senior Girls' | 7 | 1,761 | 1,589 | 90 |
| Junior Boys' | 4 | 1,096 | 1,004 | 92 |
| Junior Girls' | 4 | 1,082 | 990 | 91 |
| Junior Mixed ... | 6 | 2,022 | 1,844 | 91 |
| Infants' | 15 | 4,439 | 3,772 | 85 |
| Non-provided (Mixed) | 1 | 271 | 227 | 84 |
Central—
Boys'
Girls' 3 1,526 1,439 94
Mixed
Totals 47 13,947 12,464f 89
Schools—
Church of England — — — —
Roman Catholic 1 271 227 84
Council 18 13,676 12,237 89
Totals 19 13,947 12,464f 89
* Ruckholt Central (Boys') and Ruckholt Central (Girls')
Schools amalgamated into one School (Mixed) as from the 24th
August, 1936.
+Total average attendance for grant purposes—11,946.
The figures given above relate to the financial year ended
March 31st, 1937.
During the financial year specified, attendances for a total of
six sessions in the case of one Infants' Department were disregarded
under Board of Education Regulations owing to the attendance
falling below 60 per cent, in consequence of epidemic sickness.