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Leyton 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE.
The figures set out below relate to the calendar year ended 1946.
| Number | Roll | Average Attendance | Percentage of Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Secondary Schools | 14 | 3,217 | 2,960 | 92.01 |
| 2. Primary Schools | 28 | 6,696 | 5,881 | 87.83 |
| Totals | 42 | 9,913 | 8,841 | 89.19 |
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION.
A.—Routine Medical Inspection.
Number of Inspections in the prescribed groups.
Entrants 1,240
Second Age Group 1,191
Third Age Group 913
Total 3,344
Of 3,344 children who were examined in 'the code age-groups
2,895 (or over 86 per cent.) were accompanied by their parents.
B.—Other Inspections.
Special Inspections.
The number of special inspections during the year was 3,564
comparing with 3,387 during the previous year.
Re-inspections.
The number of re-inspections during 1946 was 8,114.