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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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B. CLASSIFICATION OF THE GENERAL CONDITION OF PUPILS INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE AGE GROUPS
| Age Group | Pupils Inspected | NUMBER CLASSIFIED AS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ||||
| No. | % | No. | % | ||
| 5 years | 967 | 916 | 94.73 | 51 | 5.27 |
| 10—12+ years | 3,321 | 3,266 | 98.35 | 55 | 1.55 |
| 14 years | 949 | 943 | 99.37 | 6 | .63 |
| Other periodic | 60 | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| TOTAL | 5,297 | 5,185 | 97.89 | 112 | 2.11 |
TABLE III
RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED
31st DECEMBER, 1956
TREATMENT TABLE
GROUP I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanlincss, for which see Table V)
| Disease or Defect | Treatment at County Council Clinics |
|---|---|
| Skin— | |
| Ringworm— | |
| Scalp | — |
| Body | — |
| Scabies | — |
| Impetigo | 16 |
| Other skin diseases | 66 |
| Eye Diseases | 92 |
| Minor Ear, Nose and Throat Defects | 142 |
| Miscellaneous— | |
| e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc. | 919 |
| Total | 1,235 |
GROUP II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments.—Group I)
| Disease or Defect | Number of Defects dealt with | |
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority | Otherwise | |
| Errors of refraction (including squint) | — | 328 |
| Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I) | — | — |
| Total | — | 328 |
| Number of Pupils for whom Spectacles were— | ||
| (a) Prescribed | — | 997 |
| (b) Obtained | — | 998 |