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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| Percentage of Parents present | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |