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Leyton 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE.GOVERNMENT EVACUATION SCHEME.Assuming a continuing decline in the school roll, an approximate roll as at 31st March, 1942, would be 11,900. Estimated figures showing the present distribution (December, 1942) of these children are given below:—

SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE.

GOVERNMENT EVACUATION SCHEME.

Assuming a continuing decline in the school roll, an approximate roll as at 31st March, 1942, would be 11,900. Estimated figures showing the present distribution (December, 1942) of these children are given below:—

(a) In LeytonOver 5 years8,317
Under 5 years740
(b) Evacuated:—
(i) In two National Camps—as from April, 1940. (Central Schools, etc.) ...277
(ii) In reception areas or removed2,566
11,900

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Normal (full-time) schooling, which was resumed in the Borough
on 15th July, 1940, has been maintained since that time.

Table: ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION. A.—Routine Medical Inspection.Number of Inspections in the prescribed groups.

ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION. A.—Routine Medical Inspection.

Number of Inspections in the prescribed groups.

Entrants1612
Second Age Group677
Third Age Group721
Total3,010

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Of 3,010 children who were examined in the code age-groups
2,563 (or over 85 per cent.) were accompanicd by their parents.
B.—Other Inspections.
Special Inspections.
The number of special inspections during the year was 3,827
comparing with 3,032 during the previous year.
Re-inspections.
The number of re-inspections during 1942 was 6,572.