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Leyton 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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MEDICAL TREATMENT.
Minor Ailments Clinic.—The schools in the area are
served by two minor ailment clinics as follows:—
Park House—Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings
(Doctor in attendance).
Schools served: Newport Road, Connaught Road, Cann
Hall Road, Downsell Road, Goodall Road, Kirkdale Road,
Trumpington Road, Davies Lane, Mayville Road, Tom
Hood.
Leyton Green—Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings
(Doctor in attendance).
Schools served: Farmer Road, Lea Bridge, Sybourn
Street, St. Joseph's, Canterbury Road, Capworth Street,
Church Road, Knotts Green, Norlington Road, Ruckholt
Road.
Although a School Medical Officer is in attendance at each clinic
only at the times stated above, one of the school nurses is on duty
daily at each clinic for dressings and other medical treatment.
Attendances.
During the year 3,577 (2,820) children attended the clinic,
and 14,673 (13,937) attendances were registered. The increase in
attendances may be judged by comparing these figures with those
of the previous year, shown in brackets.

The progressive increase in the attendances may be judged from the following record of attendances during the past five years.

Year.No. of Children who attended.No. of Attendances.
19331,8168,234
19342,22310,724
19352,45312,144
19362,82013,937
19373,57714,673