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 Barking]
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Chief Defects. | Percentage to total defects. | Percentage to total defects at each Individual School. | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gas coigne. | North Street. | Westbury. | Ripple. | National. | Catholic. | Castle. | Creeks-mouth. | ||
Enlarged T. & As | 40.90 | 30.84 | 51.21 | 54.28 | 47.82 | 48.57 | 29.41 | 50.00 | 100.00 |
Enlarged Cervical Glands | 2.57 | 7.89 | 2.43 | Nil | Nil | 2.85 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Lung9 (non T.B.) | 5.67 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 5.71 | 13.04 | 5.71 | 11.70 | Nil | Nil |
Defective Vision | 1.54 | Nil | 4.87 | Nil | Nil | Nil | 5.88 | Nil | Nil |
Malnutrition | 3.09 | 2.03 | 2.43 | 5.71 | Nil | 2.85 | 5.88 | Nil | Nil |
Otitis Media | 4.63 | 10.52 | 2.43 | Nil | Nil | 5.71 | 11.76 | Nil | Nil |
Heart Disease | 5.15 | 2.03 | 2.43 | 8.57 | 4.34 | 2.85 | 11.76 | 25.00 | Nil |
Suspected T.B. | 2.57 | Nil | 4.87 | 2.85 | Nil | 5.71 | Nil | 25.00 | Nil |
Other Defects (not specified) | 27.83 | 36.34 | 26.82 | 22.85 | 34.78 | 25.71 | 23.52 | Nil | Nil |