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Leyton 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: SECTION 28PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, CARE AND AFTER-CARE. Foot Clinic.Annual Attendances—1936 to 1950.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:—

SECTION 28

PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, CARE AND AFTER-CARE. Foot Clinic.

Annual Attendances—1936 to 1950.

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)1,2813,3414,622
19378795,6506,529
19381,0547,7028,756
1939War years5645,6176,181
19403874,7305,117
19414444,2694,713
19426235,8416,464
19434845,3545,838
19445005,5726,072
19454365,5996,035
19468228,2209,042
19479329,07010,002
19481,31311,99813,311
19491,16212,47513,637
19501,24612,86014,106

Table: Summary of Attendances and Treatment.(A) All Ages.During the year 14,106 attendances for treatment were made, representing an increase of 469 over the attendances during the previous year.

Summary of Attendances and Treatment.

(A) All Ages.

During the year 14,106 attendances for treatment were made, representing an increase of 469 over the attendances during the previous year.

First Attendances (new cases).Subsequent Attendances.Total Attendances.
Males2392,4042,643
Females8359,48810,323
Children1729681,140
Total1,24612,86014,106

Table: The number of persons who received free treatment was 22 (1.86 per cent. of the total number of new cases). The following figures show the attendances of patients who received free treatment.

The number of persons who received free treatment was 22 (1.86 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.
Males2373375
Females201,7741,794
Total222,1472,169
A total of 159 patients received treatment at a reduced fee in accordance with the Council's scale of necessity.