London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Leyton 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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" appreciation of the school dental service can be increased in
" various ways, for example, by the provision of bright, up-to"
date premises and the installation of equipment, the appear"
ance of which suggests the excellence of the treatment given."
I would suggest that in Leyton our dental surgeries are well
able to claim a place in the front rank in these respects.

Orthopaedic Clinic.

The following figures show the number of school children examined and treated during the last five years.

Examinations.19341935193619371938
Primary examinations1151059989112
Re-examinations298249230236249
Treatment.19341935193619371938
Number of children who attended for189231257209255
Attendances made1,1992,1092,1881,8321,413

It will be seen that, during 1938, some 361 school children
were examined or re-examined by the Council's Orthopaedic Surgeon,
who attends on one session per month during the year.

The following is a summary of the work of the School Medical Service Orthopaedic Clinic during the year:—

Primary Examinations112
Re-examinations249

The findings at the primary examinations were as follows:—

Deformities—Bones and Joints.
(a) Congenital.
Cervical Rib5
Scoliosis2
Abnormal cervical spine1