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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
School Medical Inspection
SCHOOL POPULATION
| Designation of School | Number of Schools | Number of Pupils |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 19 | 5,481 |
| Secondary | 10 | 4,496 |
| Special | 2 | 227 |
| Total . | 31 | 10,204 |
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
| Group | Number of Pupils Examined | Percentage of Parents Present |
|---|---|---|
| 5 year | 926 | 89.9 |
| 10-12 year | 443 | 87.3 |
| 14 year | 1,114 | 14.1 |
| Other | 135 | 65.2 |
| 2,618 |
REINSPECTIONS - ALL GROUPS - 1,460
PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PUPILS AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
| Age Group (by year of birth) | Number Inspected | Condition Classified | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ||
| 1959 and later | 386 | 386 | _ |
| 1958 | 540 | 538 | 2 |
| 1957 | 29 | 29 | - |
| 1956 | 8 | 8 | - |
| 1955 | 4 | 4 | - |
| 1954 | 288 | 284 | 4 |
| 1953 | 155 | 154 | 1 |
| 1952 | 51 | 49 | 2 |
| 1951 | 43 | 43 | - |
| 1950 | 677 | 676 | 1 |
| 1949 and earlier | 437 | 434 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 2, 618 | 2,605 | 13 |
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