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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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School Medical Inspection
SCHOOL POPULATION
| Designation of School | Number of Schools | Number of Pupils |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 19 | 5,429 |
| Secondary | 10 | 5,275 |
| Special | 3 | 229 |
| Total | 32 | 10,933 |
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
| Group | Number of Pupils Examined | Percentage of Parents Present |
|---|---|---|
| 5 year | 922 | 92.6 |
| 10-12 + year | 782 | 84.7 |
| 14 year | 1,283 | 17.1 |
| Other | 122 | 59.0 |
| 3,109 |
REINSPECTIONS - ALL GROUPS - 1,617
PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PUPILS AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
| Age Group (by year of birth) | Number Inspected | Condition Classified | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ||
| 1958 and later | - | - | - |
| 1957 | 378 | 376 | 2 |
| 1956 | 544 | 541 | 3 |
| 1955 | 19 | 18 | 1 |
| 1954 | 8 | 8 | - |
| 1953 | 482 | 479 | 3 |
| 1952 | 300 | 298 | 2 |
| 1951 | 53 | 50 | 3 |
| 1950 | 22 | 22 | - |
| 1949 | 12 | 12 | - |
| 1948 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 1947 and earlier | 1,283 | 1,280 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 3,109 | 3,091 | 18 |
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