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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: (b)—KILBURN TECHNICAL SCHOOL (GIRLS).

(b)—KILBURN TECHNICAL SCHOOL (GIRLS).

Defect.No.Result.
Deformities—Postural Defects6Having exercises.
Flat Foot1Having exercises.
Other Defects and Diseases2Under private doctor for treatment.
,, ,, ,, ,,2Under hospital treatment.
Heart Disease—Functional1Restricted exercises.

Table: (c)—WILLESDEN COUNTY SCHOOL.

(c)—WILLESDEN COUNTY SCHOOL.

Defect.No.Result.
Boys.Girls.
Nose and Throat—Nasal Obstruction1-Having breathing exercises.
Deformities—Flat Foot45Having exercises.
Round Shoulders21Having exercises.
Other Defects and Diseases21Having hospital treatment.

Table: (d)—WILLESDEN BUILDING TRADE SCHOOL (BOYS).

(d)—WILLESDEN BUILDING TRADE SCHOOL (BOYS).

Defect.No.Result.
Deformities—Flat Foot9Having exercises.
Postural Defects4Having exercises.
Flat Chest1Having breathing exercises.
Other Defects and Diseases3Having hospital treatment.
,, ,, ,, ,,1Under private doctor.
Heart Disease—Functional2Moderation in exercises.

Table: (e)—WILLESDEN SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (BOYS).

(e)—WILLESDEN SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (BOYS).

Defect.No.Result.
Deformities—Flat Foot6Having exercises.
Postural Defect1Having exercises.
Heart Disease—Functional1Improved with restricted games.
,,1Restricted exercises.
Fracture of Arm2Moderation in exercises.
Other Defects and Diseases4Under private doctor.

Table: (f)—WILLESDEN SCHOOL OF ART.

(f)—WILLESDEN SCHOOL OF ART.

Defect.No.Result.
Boys.Girls.
Deformities—Flat Foot2-Having exercises.
Heart Disease—Functional2-Restricted exercises.
Other Defects and Diseases2-Under private doctor.