Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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The following reports have been received regarding "leavers"
during the past year:—
M.D. | P.D. | |
---|---|---|
Returned to Elementary School | 1 | 4 |
Left at Age Limit | 2 | 4 |
Permission granted at 14+ to take up work | 3 | 6 |
Excluded by Medical Officer | 2 | |
Removed from the area | 7 | 5 |
Transferred to M.D. School | - | 1 |
Of the P.D. children who have left during the year, seven have
obtained employment as follows:—
One is working in a wholesale stationers.
One is working at dressmaking.
One is working at shoemaking.
One is working at upholstery.
One has domestic work.
One is in a factory.
One is working for the L.N.E.R.
Of the M.D. children who left during the year
Two are working in shops.
One is a machinist.
One is working in the L.N.E.R.
P.D. | M.D. | |
---|---|---|
Returned to Elementary Schools | 9 | 5 |
Removed from District | 3 | 3 |
Left at Age Limit | 2 | |
Left having obtained suitable employment | 3 | |
Transferred to Residential Schools | 5 | - |
Excluded | 4 | 7 |
Deceased | 1 | - |
Transferred to Knox Road M.D. School | - | 1 |
Of the P.D. children who obtained employment
One boy is working with the Shaftesbury Society
One boy is apprenticed to a hairdresser.
One boy is working as an electrician's mate.
One girl is working in a sweet factory, and
One girl is working as a shop assistant.
Of the M.D. children who obtained employment
One boy is helping father as a hawker,
One girl is working in a sweet factory, and
One girl is working at a mackintosh makers.
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