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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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School Health Service
The figures set out below relate to the calendar year ended December, 1953.
| Number | Roll | Average Attendance | Percentage of Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Secondary Schools | 9 | 4,759 | 4,153 | 87.27 |
| 2. Primary Schools | 18 | 9,080 | 8,543 | 94.09 |
| Totals | 27 | 13,839 | 12,696 | 91.74 |
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION. A.—Routine Medical Inspection.
| Number of Inspections in the prescribed groups. | Percentage of parents present | |
|---|---|---|
| Entrants | 1,680 | 95.35 |
| Second Age Group | 1,271 | 84.9 |
| Third Age Group | 1,087 | 33.7 |
| Total | 4,038 | |
Of 4,038' children who were examined in the code age-groups,
3,053 (or over 75 per cent.) were accompanied by their parents.
B.—Other Inspections.
Special Inspections.
The number of special inspections during the year was 9,005
comparing with 10,694 during the previous year.
Re-inspections.
The number of re-inspections during 1953 was 11,441.