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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

Willesden 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table No. 39. (a)—KILBURN GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Table No. 39. (a)—KILBURN GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Defect.No.Result.
Anaemia2Improved
Lungs—Other diseases (non Tuberculous)1Improved.
Deformities:—
Spinal Curvature5Improving with exercises.
Flat Foot4Improving with exercises.
Other Forms3Improving with exercises.
Other Defects and Diseases2Improved.
(b)—WILLESDEN POLYTECHNIC.
Defect.No.Result.
Heart Disease—Functional1Under private doctor's treatment.
Deformities:—
Stooping7Improved.
Other Defects and Diseases1Improved.

Table: (c)—WILLESDEN COUNTY SCHOOL.

(c)—WILLESDEN COUNTY SCHOOL.

Defect.No.Result.
Boys.Girls.
Heart Disease—Organic1—Under Hospital treatment.
Deformities:—-1To continue with exercises.
Spinal Curvature-1Corrected with exercises
Round Shoulders-1Remedied.
57Still having exercises.
Other forms11Exercises practised.
Flat Foot718Improving with exercises.
11Normal after exercises.
l1Improved. Shoes wedged. 0

Table: (d)—WILLESDEN POLYTECHNIC BUILDING TRADE SCHOOOL (BOYS).

(d)—WILLESDEN POLYTECHNIC BUILDING TRADE SCHOOOL (BOYS).

Defect.No.Result.
Heart Disease—Organic1No violent exercises taken.
Functional2Having modified exercises.
Scoliosis1Having special exercises.