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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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Table: TABLE II.B. Classification of the General Condition of Pupils Inspected during the Year in the Age Groups.

TABLE II.

B. Classification of the General Condition of Pupils Inspected during the Year in the Age Groups.

Age GroupsNo. of Pupils InspectedA GoodB FairC Poor
No.%No.%No.%
Entrants1,68034320.41,28576.5523.1
Second Age Group1,27141932.981864.4342.7
Third Age Group1,08737134.170364.7131.2
Other Routine Inspections6346.35892.111.6
Total4,1011,13727.72,86469.81002.5

Table: TABLE III.—Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1953.TREATMENT TABLE.Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table V).

TABLE III.—Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1953.

TREATMENT TABLE.

Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table V).

Disease or DefectNumber of Defects treated or under treatment during the year
(1)By the AuthorityOtherwise
Skin—
Ringworm—
Scalp1
Body......
Scabies1
Impetigo82
Other skin diseases1364
Minor Eye Defects— (External and other, but excluding cases falling in Group II)2263
Minor Ear Dejects32529
M iscellaneous— (e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)1,418122
Total2,115160