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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
West Ham 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Age Distribution of Examinees.
Age No. Examined
9 2
10 10
11 45
12 34
13 22
14 37
15 28
16 13
17 8
18 1
Total 200
Attendance of parents = 77%
Number of children found defective = 46 (23%)
| Deformities | 1 | Other Eye Conditions | 1 |
| Other Ear Conditions | 2 | Chorea | 1 |
| Enlarged Tonsils | 1 | Skin Diseases | 4 |
| Other Nasal Conditions | 2 | Defective Vision | 29 |
| Dental Caries | 39 | Anaemia | 4 |
| Other Conditions | 3 |
Recommendations were left with the Principal re the following
conditions :—
Defective Vision, 29. Physical Exercises
Dental Caries, 39. (flat foot, etc.), 31.
The remedial exercises for slight deformities are carried out
by the Drill Mistress.
ST. ANGELA'S HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
This School is medically inspected annually, the inspection, as
far as this Authority is concerned, being confined to West Ham
scholars, and does not extend to pupils in the Preparatory School.
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