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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 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Total number of children inspected in 1917, 3,807.
| Routine cases. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of children treated | 1,509 | |
| Ditto, brought forward from 1916 | 113 | |
| 1,622 | ||
| Number of casuals treated | 565 | |
| Total number of children treated in 1917 | 2,187 | |
Treatment Carried Out at School Clinic.
| School. | Fillings. | Extractions. | Dressings and Scalings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Road | 93 | 70 | 16 |
| Cann Hall Road | 156 | 107 | 29 |
| Cobbold Road | 67 | 48 | 12 |
| Farmer Road | 100 | 66 | 13 |
| St. Joseph's | 37 | 33 | 6 |
| Capworth Street | 190 | 159 | 8 |
| High Road | 15 | 20 | 1 |
| Lea Bridge Road | 78 | 81 | 14 |
| Newport Road | 165 | 152 | 21 |
| Sybourn Street | 137 | 81 | 24 |
| Canterbury Road | 128 | 74 | 16 |
| Kirkdale Road | 114 | 54 | 13 |
| Norlington Road | 290 | 142 | 47 |
| Trumpington Road | 93 | 50 | 25 |
| Harrow Green | 80 | 41 | 16 |
| Goodall Road | 307 | 133 | 41 |
| Downsell Road | 235 | 100 | 21 |
| Ruckholt Road | 124 | 32 | 16 |
| Mayville Road | 105 | 43 | 10 |
| Davies Lane | 48 | 26 | 5 |
| Church Road | 12 | 2 | - |
| 2554 | 1514 | 354 |
Included in the total of 1,514 extractions are 382 performed
under nitrous oxide or chloroform—69 children.
5G5 casuals made 747 attendances; filings, 149; extractions,
711; dressings, 45.
Brought forward from 1916: Fillings, 218, extractions, 171;
dressings, 40.
Full total of year's work: Filings, 2,921; extractions,
2,396; dressings, 439.