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Leyton 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1945.

Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
Number requiring Treatment.Observation.Number requiring Treatment.Observation.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Skinf Ringworm— Scalp......13...
Body1...7...
Scabies3...70...
Impetigo4...90...
Other diseases (non-T.B.)2711,1181
EyeBlepharitis9...44...
Conjunctivitis1...82...
Keratitis3......
Corneal Opacities......2...
Defective Vision13416227...
Squint33282...
Other conditions9...241
EarDefective Hearing4119...
Otitis Media11644...
Other Ear Diseases113222...
Nose & ThroatChronic Tonsilitis only1917106...
Adenoids only634...
Chronic Tonsilitis & Adenoids19819...
Other conditions44...323...
Enlarged Cervical Glands (non-T.B.)5256...
Defective Speech8224...
Heart and CirculationHeart Disease—
Organic2...5...
Functional1189...
Anaemia6...44...
LungsBronchitis35381...
Other non-T.B. Diseases91656...
TuberculosisPulmonary—
Definite......3...
Suspected...24...
Non-Pulmonary—
Glands231...
Bones and Joints............
Skin............
Other Forms............
NervousEpilepsy213...
Chorea1...5...
SystemOther conditions10658...
Rickets1.........
DeformitiesSpinal Curvature1...2...
Other Forms176660...
Other Defects and Diseases90101,9901
Totals6871264,8973