London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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FINDINGS OF MEDICAL INSPECTION
(a) Individual children found to require treatment
| Age Group (by year of birth) | Pupils Inspected | Defective Vision (excluding squint) | Any other Condition | Total Pupils with Defects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 and later | 386 | 20 | 50 | 64 |
| 1958 | 540 | 27 | 74 | 96 |
| 1957 | 29 | - | 5 | 5 |
| 1956 | 8 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 4 | - | - | - |
| 1954 | 288 | 28 | 71 | 95 |
| 1953 | 15!> | 22 | 28 | 47 |
| 1952 | 51 | 10 | 8 | 16 |
| 1951 | 43 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 1950 | 677 | 99 | 61 | 149 |
| 1949 and earlier | 437 | 108 | 43 | 137 |
| TOTAL | 2,618 | 319 | 344 | 618 |
(b) Hygiene Inspection in Schools
The Nursing Staff carried out 7,424 inspections during the year, and 42 cases of
infestation were found.
(52)