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Leyton 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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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, Ruckholt
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 4,108 children attended the clinic, and 18,510
attendances were registered.
The progressive increase in the attendances may be judged
from the following record of attendances during the past five years.
Year.
No. of Children
who attended.
No. of
Attendances.
1934
2,223
10,724
1935
2,453
12,144
1936
2,820
13,937
1937
3,577
14,673
1938
4,108
18,510
Defects Treated During 1938.
Ringworm of scalp 2
Ringworm of body 23
Scabies 66
Impetigo 164
Other skin conditions 479
Blepharitis 97
Conjunctivitis 92
Keratitis 5
Corneal opacities 2
Carried forward 928