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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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The services of the oral hygienist are invaluable as an introduction to dental
bare for the very young patients and it has been found that these children approach
operative dentistry in a much calmer frame of mind,,
SPECIALIST CLINICS
Specialists allocated by Leytonstone Group No.10 Hospital Management Committee
attend at the health services clinics in the area and deal with pre-school children
as well as scholars.
Dr.A.Logan Adam ophthalmic consultant attends at Leyton Green Clinic on Wednesdays
and Fridays. During the year seven pre-school children were referred to her and they
made nine attendances.
Mr.H.A.Oatley, Orthopaedic Consultant attends Leyton Green Clinic on Thursdays and
the clinic medical officers referred 68 new cases to him.
Set out hereunder is a summary of the work.
| Re-inspections | 101 |
| Minor alterations to footwear | 87 |
| Surgical appliances supplied | 5 |
There are two Day Nurseries in the area, each having accommodation for 60 children.
(1) Ellingham Road Day Nursery,
Ellingham Road, Leyton, E.15. (Telephone: MARyland 3683)
(2) Knotts Green Day Nursery,
Leyton Green Road, E.10. (Telephone: LEYtonstone 4100)
| KNOTTS GREEN | ELLINGHAM ROAD | TOTAL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs. | 2-5 yrs. | 0-2 yrs. | 2-5 yrs. | 0-2 yrs. | 2-5 yrs. | |
| Number of approved places at end of year | 15 | 35 | 15 | 35 | 30 | 70 |
| Number of children on register at end of year | 18 | 41 | 19 | 41 | 37 | 82 |
| Total attendances during year | 3807 | 7471 | 3357 | 8607 | 7164 | 16,078 |
| Number of days open | 254 | 254 | – | |||
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