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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
East Ham 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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The comparative absence of defects amongst the secondary
school students allows of more attention being paid to incipient
disease conditions and pathological tendencies. Amongst boys
chest and heart conditions and any tendency to rupture are carefully
noted, whilst amongst girls, in addition to the foregoing,
special attention is given to such points as carriage, posture,
anaemia, and the establishment of menstrual functions, in all of
which a little timely correction or advice is of the utmost value.
TABLES SHOWING NUMBERS OF STUDENTS EXAMINED IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL DURING THE YEAR, 1920.
| 12 yrs. | 13 yrs. | 14 yrs. | Other Ages | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | 9 | 26 | 20 | 3 | 58 |
| Girls | 36 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 64 |
"SPECIAL CASES."
| Boys | — |
| Girls | 7 |
TABLE OF DEFECTS FOUND IN STUDENTS ENTERING THE SECONDARY SCHOOL DURING THE YEAR, 1920.
Boys.
| Defect. | Referred for Treatment. | Under Observation. |
|---|---|---|
| Anaemia | 1 | 2 |
| Teeth | 19 | — |
| Defective Vision | 6 | — |
| T. B. Chest | 1 | 1 |
| Heart Weakness | 1 | — |
| Enlarged Glands | — | 1 |
| Enlarged Tonsils | — | 16 |
| Bronchial Catarrh | — | 2 |
| Other Defects | — | |
| No. of Individual Children with defects | 26 | 27 |