London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Leyton 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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The incidence of uncleanliness for the past 10 years is shown in the following table.

YearNumber of ExaminationsNumber CautionedNumber Excluded
193917,923640135
19409,871504160
194112,746894174
194217,439794196
194322,364878199
194418,090841160
194520,224995252
194621,134604137
194726,160766219
194828,422659194
194,3737,5751,826

MEDICAL TREATMENT.
Minor Ailments Clinics.
Attendances.
During the year 3,115 children attended the clinics, and 13,830
attendances were registered.
Defective Vision.—Of the 3,280 children subjected to routine
code group inspection in the schools, 156 (4.7 per cent.) were
found to be suffering from some eye defect requiring treatment.
Special Eye Clinic.—
During the year there were referred to the Ophthalmic Surgeon
815 children. They made 1,087 attendances for examination and
treatment.
Orthoptic Clinic.
1. Number of sessions held 178
2. Number of cases investigated 331
3. Number of cases treated 146
4. Number of cases refused
5. Number cured :
Complete
(a) Without operation 37
(b) With operation 6
(c) Total 43
Cosmetic only.
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