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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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Table: In addition to the above, 79 children were examined because of difficulties at home or school, and were ascertained as set out below :

In addition to the above, 79 children were examined because of difficulties at home or school, and were ascertained as set out below :

Behaviour problems24
Dull and backward36
Backward only19
79
Several of these children are being referred to the Child Guidance Clinic for appropriate treatment.
Special School for Educationally Sub-Normal Pupils.
Admitted18
Discharged6
Physically Handicapped Pupils.
Knotts Green Open Air School.
Admitted during the year32
Discharged27

Table: PROVISION OF MEALS.The number of individual children fed under the Authority's arrangements during 1947 was :—

PROVISION OF MEALS.

The number of individual children fed under the Authority's arrangements during 1947 was :—

Dinners.Milk Meals.
Free1,56011,159
For payment7,901—
Totals9,46111,159
Number of meals supplied :—
Dinners.Milk Meals.
Free214,0371,957,064
For payment1,033,159
Totals1,297,1961,957,064