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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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The following list shows the amount of medical inspection
and dental treatment of County Secondary School Scholars undertaken
since 1st September, 1937:—
Medical Inspections in Schools.
Routine Group Inspections 73
Special Inspections 3
Re-inspections 117
Medical Treatment at Clinics.
Minor Ailments 4
Dental Inspections in Schools Nil
Dental Treatment at Clinics.
Number of children treated 24
Number of attendances 30
Extractions 27
Fillings 31
Anaesthetics—local 5
general 12
Other operations 3
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
and
STREET TRADING BY YOUNG PERSONS.
In August, 1931, the Bye-laws made by the Leyton Local
Education Authority pursuant to the provisions of the Employment
of Children Act, 1903, as amended by the Education Act, 1921,
regulating (a) the employment of children generally, and (6) street
trading by persons under the age of sixteen years, within the
Borough of Leyton were confirmed by H.M. Minister and put into
operation forthwith.