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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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Reason for Convalescence.
| Post operative debility | 10 |
| Debility following influenza | 1 |
| ,, „ bronchitis | 2 |
| ,, ,, asthma | 1 |
| ,, „ tuberculosis | 1 |
| ,, ,, pneumonia | 1 |
| ,, ,, peptic ulcer | 1 |
| ,, ,, inflammation of lung | 1 |
| General debility | 1 |
| Neurosis | 2 |
| General debility and rheumatism | 2 |
| ,, ,, ,, anaemia | 1 |
Orthopaedic Clinic.
Pour patients who have left school have attended the Clinic
for after-care, making a total of 10 attendances.
The conditions examined were :—
Congenital absence of fibula 1
Disease of hip 1
Erb's paralysis 1
Anterior poliomyelitis 1
X-Rays.
One patient was X-rayed.
Hospital.
One patient was admitted to Hospital for :—
Rotation osteotomy, radius.
Provision of Surgical Appliances.
One surgical boot with concealed cork, strap, socket and
wedges.
One pair special surgical boots and hinged walking calipers.
Health Publicity—Public Meeting.
In connection with the Local Health Authority's arrangements
for health education and publicity under the provisions contained
in Section 28 of the National Health Service Act, at the request
of the Chairman, arrangements were made for a public meeting to
be held at the Co-operative Hall, 380, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton,
on Thursday, 3rd February, at 7.45 p.m.