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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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The Findings of Medical Inspection:
| Age Groups | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year | 10—12 + | 14 yr. | Ors. | |
| Number of children inspected | 1,192 | 2,173 | 543 | 209 |
| Number found to require treatment | 161 | 274 | 54 | 59 |
| Percentage found to require treatment | 13.51 | 12.10 | 9.94 | 28.23 |
Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions:
Number of children examined 26,316
Number found to be unclean 176
Percentage found to be unclean 0.67
MEDICAL TREATMENT.
Minor Ailments Clinic:
Number of children attending 1,606
Number of attendances 2,052
Specialist Clinics—Ophthalmic:
Number of children referred 1,644
Number of attendances 2,267
Orthoptic:
Number of sessions held 239
Number of cases investigated 379
Number of cases treated 340
Number of new cases seen 140
Number of cases discharged cured—
After operation 7
Without operation 23
— 30
Number still under treatment 230
Number under observation 39
Number transferred to other clinics 70
Total number of attendances for the year 1,643
Specialist Clinics—Orthopaedic:
Number of first atendances 189
Number of subsequent attendances 218
Number referred for radiological examination 16
Number referred for physiotherapy 63
Number admitted to hospital for operative
treatment 15
Number of surgical appliances supplied 43
Number of alterations to footwear 194
Specialist Clinics—Ear, Nose and Throat:
| Number of sessions held | 15 | |
| Attendances— | Old | New |
| Number of children attending for deafness (including acute, chronic, secretory, otitis media and otalgia) | 17 | 12 |