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Leyton 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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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 22 pre-school children were referred to her and 55 infants
were provided with spectacles. Mrs.Box, Orthoptist accepted 69 new cases for treatment,
who made 144 attendances.
Mr.H.A.Oatley, Orthopaedic Consultant attends Leyton Green Clinic on Thursdays and
the clinic medical officers referred 96 new cases to him.
Set. out hereunder is a summary of the work:-
Re-inspection 211
Minor alterations to footwear 255
Surgical appliances supplied 29
Eight children under 5 years were seen by the consultant, Mr.Morrison, at the Ear,
Nose and Throat Clinic.
DAY NURSERIES
There are two Day Nurseries in the area, each having accommodation for 50 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)

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 end of year153515353070
Number of children on register at end of year154821403688
Total attendances during year2581834236038435618416777
Number of days open255255-

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Every effort is made, to notify and keep under observation babies and young children
who may have a handicap requiring special educational treatment in an ordinary
school or at a special school or referral to a training centre. All of the Local
Authority Health Services participate in the assessment of these young children
particularly backward children and the Day Nursery often plays a valuable part in this.
It is interesting to record the following who were recommended for special treatment
in 1962.
(44)