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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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SECTION 28
PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, CARE AND AFTER-CARE.
Foot Clinic.
Annual Attendances—1936 to 1949.
The Municipal Foot Clinic was opened at High Road Baths, Bakers Arms, in March, 1936, and the following list shows the number of attendances for treatment each year since that time :—
| Year. | First attendances (new cases). | Subsequent attendances. | Total attendances. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 (from March) | 1,281 | 3,341 | 4,622 | |
| 1937 | 879 | 5,650 | 6,529 | |
| 1938 | 1,054 | 7,702 | 8,756 | |
| 1939 | 564 | 5,617 | 6,181 | |
| 1940 | 387 | 4,730 | 5,117 | |
| 1941 | 444 | 4,269 | 4,713 | |
| 1942 | War years | 623 | 5,841 | 6,464 |
| 1943 | 484 | 5,354 | 5,838 | |
| 1944 | 500 | 5,572 | 6,072 | |
| 1945 | 436 | 5,599 | 6,035 | |
| 1946 | 822 | 8,220 | 9,042 | |
| 1947 | 932 | 9,070 | 10,002 | |
| 1948 | 1,313 | 11,998 | 13,311 | |
| 1949 | 1,162 | 12,475 | 13,637 | |
Summary of Attendances and Treatment.
(a) All Ages.
During the year 13,637 attendances for treatment were made, representing an increase of 326 over the attendances during the previous year.
| First Attendances (new cases). | Subsequent Attendances. | Total Attendances. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 234 | 2,383 | 2,617 |
| Females | 770 | 9,005 | 9,775 |
| Children Total | 158 | 1,087 | 1,245 |
| 1,162 | 12,475 | 13,637 |
The number of persons who received free treatment was 43 (3.70 per cent, of the total number of new cases). The following figures show the attendances of patients who received free treatment.
| First Attendances (new cases). | Subsequent Attendances. | Total Attendances. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 12 | 508 | 520 |
| Females | 31 | 1,984 | 2,015 |
| Total | 43 | 2,492 | 2,535 |