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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Admissions to Hospital.
Three children were admitted to hospital and the following
operations performed—
1. Subcutaneous tenotomy— both heads— sterno mastoid and
plaster cast jacket.
2. Triple arthrodesis foot— left— plaster of Paris.
3. Rotatory osteotomy— humerus— right.
The following have been supplied—
| Genu valgum braces, wedges and tunnels to boots | 2 | |
| Surgical boot | 1 | |
| Surgical alterations to boots | 2 | |
| Minor alterations to boots and shoes | 40 | |
| Repairs to surgical boot | 1 | |
| Number of children attending | 154 | |
| Attendances made | 3,186 | |
HANDICAPPED PUPILS.
Statutory Medical Examinations.
During the year, some 79 children were referred for statutory
medical examination.
As the result of examination these 79 children were classified as follows:—
| Behaviour Problems:— | |
| With average intelligence | 15 |
| Above „ ,, | 5 |
| Dull and backward | 17 |
| „ ,, ,, requiring re-assessment | 16 |
| Educationally sub-normal requiring special education... | 18 |
| Children notified as requiring supervision | 2 |
| ,, decertified | 3 |
| ,, reported to the Local Authority under Section 57 of the Education Act | 3 |
| 79 | |