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Leyton 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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45
SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE.
GOVERNMENT EVACUATION SCHEME.

Estimated figures showing the present distribution (December, 1944) of these children are given below:—

(a) In Leyton Over 5 years6,990
Under 5 years419
(b) Evacuated:—
(i) In National Camp at Itchingfield—as from April, 1940. (Central Schools, etc.) (Owing to decrease in numbers the Camp at Tilford was discontinued in May, 1943, and the children whose parents so desired were transferred to Itchingfield.)175
(ii) In reception areas or removed3,416
11,000

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

ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION. A.—Routine Medical Inspection.

Number of Inspections in the prescribed groups.

Entrants1282
Second Age Group647
Third Age Group759
Total2,688

Of 2,688 children who were examined in the code age-groups,
2,267 (or over 84 per cent.) were accompanied by their parents.
B.—Other Inspections.
Special Inspections.
The number of special inspections during the year was 2,797
comparing with 3,874 during the previous year.
Re-inspections.
The number of re-inspections during 1944 was 6,212.