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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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The figures set out below relate to the calendar year ended 1947.
| Number | Roll | Average Attendance | Percentage of Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Secondary Schools | 14 | 3,526 | 3,185 | 90.33 |
| 2. Primary Schools | 28 | 7,720 | 6,685 | 86.59 |
| Totals | 42 | 11,246 | 9,870 | 87.76 |
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION.
A.—Routine Medical Inspection.
Number of Inspections in the prescribed groups.
Entrants 2,465
Second Age Group 994
Third Age Group 208
Total 3,667
Of 3,667 children who were examined in the code age-groups,
3,224 (or over 87 per cent.) were accompanied by their parents.
B.—Other Inspections.
Special Inspections.
The number of special inspections during the year was 3,901
comparing with 3,564 during the previous year.
Re-inspections.
The number of re-inspections during 1947 was 9,456.