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Leyton 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Patients inspected and treated during the year

Expectant Mothers _ ___________Nursing MothersChildren under school age'
(1) Patients examined5668457
(2) Patients found to require treatment4955332
(3) Patients who have commenced treatment4955332
(4) Patients who have completed treatment3039252
(5) Patients awaiting treatment---
(6) Attendance for treatment139240808

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 10 pre-school children were referred to her and 11 infants
were provided with spectacles. Mrs.Box, Orthoptist accepted 56 new cases for treatment,
who made 106 attendances.
Mr.H.A.Oatley, Orthopaedic Consultant attends Leyton Green Clinic on Thursdays and
the clinic medical officers referred 37 new cases to him.
Set out hereunder is a summary of the work:-
Re— inspection. 47
Minor alterations to footwear 73
Surgical appliances supplied 8
12 children under 5 years were seen by the Consultant, Mr.Morrison, at the Ear,
Nose & Throat Clinic.
DAY NURSERIES
There are two Day Nurseries in the area, each having accommodation for 60 chiI3ren.
(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 GREENELLINGHAM ROADTOTAL
0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.
Number of approved places at and of year153515353070
Number of children on register at end of year124615392785
Total attendances during year2649873827327953538116691
Number of days open254254-

(61)