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1930 Agreement with L.C.C. for institutional treatment of Ophthalmia
Neonatorum.
Agreement with Connaught Hospital for two beds for Enteric Fever
cases.
Routine steam disinfection of bedding discontinued after commoner
infectious diseases.
Infant Life Protection and Supervision of Foster Mothers becomes
responsibility of Leyton Council.
Powers and duties under Nursing Home Regulations Act, 1927
delegated to Local Authority by County Council.
Ministry of Health made Leyton (Supervision of Midwives) Order,
1930, constituting the Council the local Supervising Authority
under the Midwives Acts, 1902-1926.
Widespread epidemic of smallpox—138 cases in Leyton.
1931 Home Help Scheme instituted (24 cases dealt with in full year 1932).
1933 Leyton Green Health Services Clinic opened.
New Public Mortuary opened.
Special investigation into the results of surgical operations for
removal of tonsils and adenoids.
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment—Powers and
Duties under Part IV of the E.C.C. Act, 1933, vested in Leyton
Corporation.
1935 Park House Health Services Clinic opened.
First Diphtheria Immunisation Clinic opened.
1936 Squint Clinic opened.
Council instituted scheme for provision of meals to Nursing and
Expectant Mothers.
Foot Clinic opened.
Overcrowding Survey under Housing Act, 1936.
Presidential Address by M.O.H. to Society of Medical Officers of
Health (Home Counties Branch) on " Scarlet Fever and Current
Methods of Control
1937 Provision made for medical and dental inspection and treatment of
pupils attending County Secondary Schools.
Domiciliary Midwifery Service inaugurated.
Post-Natal and Gynaecological Clinic instituted.
Arrangements for treatment of children at London Child Guidance
Clinics.
1938 Special investigation by S.M.O's into the incidence of Hypochromic
Anaemia in children.
First Aural Clinic held.
Special investigation into incidence of Plantar Warts in school
children.
Heart Clinic opened.