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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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General medical practitioners who desire to refer a patient for
treatment are requested to give the patient a note showing the
patient's name and address and that he is considered to be suffering
from scabies. It is also requested that the Superintendent of the
Cleansing Centre be advised by telephone (AMH 5930) when the
patient is likely to arrive.
After treatment the patient is advised to report back to the
medical attendant.
During the year 1953, one Leyton resident attended for
treatment, and made three attendances.
The following table shows how the number of Leyton patients
| Year | Cases Treated | Total attendances for treatment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children | Adults | Total | ||
| 1942 (10 mtks.) | ... | ... | 303 | 1,291 |
| 1943 | 522 | 632 | 1,154 | 2,490 |
| 1944 | 328 | 517 | 845 | 1,990 |
| 1945 | 302 | 454 | 756 | 1,462 |
| 1946 | 261 | 402 | 663 | 1,298 |
| 1947 | 91 | 156 | 247 | 495 |
| 1948 | 67 | 90 | 157 | 271 |
| 1949 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 105 |
| 1950 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 37 |
| 1951 | 2 | ... | 2 | 6 |
| 1952 | 7 | 8 | 10 | |
| 1953 | ... | 1 | 3 | |
7. Clinics.
There are in the Area three Essex Health Service Clinics:—
Leyton Green Road, Leyton, opened September 1933.
Granleigh Road, Leytonstone, opened September, 1935.
Dawlish Road, Leyton, opened September 1951.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948.
Section 47—Removal to suitable premises of persons in need of
care and attention.
One case was dealt with under this section during the year.