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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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TABLE IV.—
Group IV.— Orthopædic and Postural Defects.
| Under the Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Total number treated. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential treatment with education. | Residential treatment without education. | Non-rosidential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic. | Residential treatment with education. | Residential treatment without education. | Non-residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic. | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (1) | (2) | (3) | ||
| No. of children treated | 7 | 1 | 225 | — | — | 7 | 230 |
TABLE V.
Dental Inspection and Treatment. (1) Number of children who were:—
(a) Inspected by the Dentist:—
| Age Groups | Aged 3 | 41 | Total 7,738 | |
| 4 | 186 | |||
| 5 | 572 | |||
| 6 | 689 | |||
| 7 | 847 | |||
| 8 | 852 | |||
| 9 | 836 | |||
| 10 | 859 | |||
| 11 | 783 | |||
| 12 | 854 | |||
| 13 | 862 | |||
| 14 | 303 | |||
| 15 | 43 | |||
| 11 | ||||
| Specials (Casuals) | 1,613 | |||
| Grand Total | 9,351 | |||
| (b) Found to require treatment | 6,927 | |||
| (c) Actually treated | 5,230 | |||
| (2) Half-days devoted to Inspection 37 Treatment 802½—Total | 839½ | |||