London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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2. Discharged—53.
| Seniors | Juniors | Infants | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyslalia | — | 6 | 17 | 23 |
| Stammering | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 |
| Sigmatism | — | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Lisp | 1 | — | 3 | 4 |
| Others | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 16 | 32 | 53 |
3. On Waiting List 37
4. Average Number of Cases Treated Daily 26
5. Homes Visited 124
6. Schools Visited 47
7. Children referred to other Clinics :—
To the Psychiatrist 3
To the Psychologist 9
For further medical advice 6
For dental treatment 8
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STATISTICAL APPENDIX.
TABLE I.
Medical Inspection of Pupils attending Maintained Primary and
Secondary Schools.
a. Periodic Medical Inspections.
Number of Inspections in the prescribed Groups :—
Entrants 1,200
Second Age Group 1,062
Third Age Group 1,018
Total 3,280
b. Other Inspections.
Number of Special Inspections 4,639
Number of Re-inspections 8,458
Total 13,097