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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 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: Patients Inspected and treated during the year

Patients Inspected and treated during the year

Expectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under school age
(1) Patients examined7198495
(2) Patients found to require treatment4669385
(3) Patients who have commenced treatment4669385
(4) Patients who have completed treatment3544297
(5) Patients awaiting treatment---
(6) Attendance for treatment146316343

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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 17 pre-school children were referred to her, 11 for whom
she prescribed spectacles. Mrs.Box, Orthoptist accepted 63 new cases for treatment, who
made 82 attendances.
Mr.H.A. Oatley, Orthopaedic Consultant attends Leyton Green Clinic on Thursdays and
the clinic medical officers referred 74 new cases to him.
Set out hereunder is a summary of the work:-
Re-inspection 148
Minor alterations to footwear 116
Surgical appliances supplied 9
DAY NURSERIES
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)

Table: (2) Knotts Green Day Nursery,Leyton Green Road, E.10. (Telephone: LEYtonstone 4100)

(2) Knotts Green Day Nursery,

Leyton Green Road, E.10. (Telephone: LEYtonstone 4100)

KNOTTSGREENELLINGHAM ROADTOTAL
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 year153515353070
Number of childre on
register at end of year174215433285
Total attendances during
year2990885230859822607518674
Number of days open255255-

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