Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Percentage of Parents present | ||||
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14 year age group | 949 | 25.07 | ||
Others | 60 | 55.00 | ||
Total | 5,297 | |||
Other Inspections: | ||||
Special Inspections | 2,214 | |||
Re-Inspections | 5,631 | |||
The Findings of Medical Inspection: | Age | Groups | ||
5 year | 10—12 + | 14 yr. | Ors. | |
Number of children inspected | 967 | 3,321 | 949 | 60 |
Number found to require treatment | 137 | 507 | 88 | 19 |
Percentage found to require treatment | 14.17 | 15.26 | 5 9.27 | 31.66 |
Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions: | ||||
Number of examinations | 25,163 | |||
Number found to be unclean | 79 | |||
Percentage found to be unclean | 0.31 |
MEDICAL TREATMENT.
Minor Ailments Clinic: | |
Number of children attending | 1,235 |
Number of attendances | 4,956 |
Specialist Clinics—Ophthalmic: | |
Number of children referred | 259 |
Number of attendances | 1,897 |
Orthoptic: | |
Number of sessions held | 235 |
Number of cases investigated | 368 |
Number of cases treated | 328 |
Number of new cases seen | 111 |
Referred for tests only | 40 |
Referred to hospital for operation | 7 |
Total number of attendances for the year | 1,529 |
Specialist Clinics—Orthopaedic: | |
Number of first attendances | 153 |
Number of subsequent attendances | 270 |
Number referred for radiological examination | 18 |
Number referred for physiotherapy | 43 |
Number admitted to hospital for operative treatment | 4 |
Number of surgical appliances supplied | 36 |
Number of alterations to footwear | 216 |