London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Leyton 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
This page requires JavaScript
FINDINGS OF MEDICAL INSPECTION
(a) Individual children found to reauire treatment
| Age Group (by year of birth) | Pupils Inspected | Defective Vision (excluding sauintl | Any other Condition | Total pupils with Defects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 and later | 407 | 12 | 40 | 50 |
| 1957 | 501 | 23 | 53 | 74 |
| 1956 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1955 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1954 | 83 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 75 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 1952 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1951 | 19 | 2 | - | 2 |
| 1950 | 15 | 2 | - | 2 |
| 1949 | 819 | 125 | 47 | 163 |
| 1948 and earlier | 1,008 | 153 | 73 | 210 |
| TOTAL | 2,981 | 339 | 227 | 531 |
(b) Hygiene Inspection in Schools
The Nursing Staff carried out 9,146 inspections during the year, and 38 cases of
infestation were found.
(57)