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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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The incidence of uncleanliness for the past 10 years is shown in the following table.
| Year | Number of Examinations | Number Cautioned | Number Excluded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 9,871 | 504 | 160 |
| 1941 | 12,746 | 894 | 174 |
| 1942 | 17,439 | 794 | 196 |
| 1943 | 22,364 | 878 | 199 |
| 1944 | 18,090 | 841 | 160 |
| 1945 | 20,224 | 995 | 252 |
| 1946 | 21,134 | 604 | 137 |
| 1947 | 26,160 | 766 | 219 |
| 1948 | 28,422 | 659 | 194 |
| 1949 | 28,117 | 640 | 129 |
| 204,567 | 7,575 | 1,820 |
MEDICAL TREATMENT.
Minor Ailments Clinics.
Attendances.
During the year 2,298 children attended the clinics, and 13,040
attendances were registered.
Defective Vision.—Of the 2,931 children subjected to routine
code group inspection in the schools, 153 (5.2 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
896 children. They made 1,129 attendances for examination and
treatment.
Orthoptic Clinic.
1. Number of sessions held 264
2. Number of cases investigated 303
3. Number of cases treated 242
4. Number of cases refused —
5. Number cured :
Complete. Cosmetic only.
(a) Without operation 35 —
(b) With operation 11 —
(c) Total 46 —
(d) Number of cases of Amblyopia included
in above total cured 30
6. Number still under Treatment 76
7. Number failing to attend for complete course 7