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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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Leyton Special E.S.N. School
The Special School in Leyton is regularly visited by one Assistant Medical Officer,
which ensures continuity of medical supervision within the school.
Number on Roll in 1964
Varied from 195 to 200
Leyton 80 - 85 Forest 106 - 115
Reasons for leaving:-
1. Attained age of 16-
(a) Reported as requiring Community Care 2
(b) Not reported 4
2. No longer in need of special education 10
3. Notified as unsuitable for education under Section 57(4) 4
4. Removal to other areas 7
5. To Residential School (E.S.N.) 6
(0. A. ) 3
6. Returned to Normal School 3
7. Emigrated 1
LEYTON GREEN PRIMARY DEPARTMENT
| Year of Birth | B. 1954 | B. 1953 | Specials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Routine | Routine | ||||
| Sex | B. | G. | B. | G. | B. | G. |
| No. inspected | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 28 |
| Parents present | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Unsatisfactory | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| DEFECTS FOUND | ||||||
| Code No.4 Skin | - | - | " | " | " | |
(63)