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 East Ham]
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During school medical inspection no children were discovered
whose health was considered to be adversely affected through
employment outside school hours. Fourteen boys have been
specially examined in accordance with the Bye-laws, and these
were found to be fit for employment.
In addition, 21 school children were examined under the Regulations
dealing with the employment of children at entertainments
and certified fit for participation in such employment.
22. SPECIAL ENQUIRIES.
Again the amount of work undertaken by the staff of the
School Medical Service during the year has been so great that no
time was available for satisfactorily carrying out any of the special
inquiries suggested by the. Chief Medical Officer of the Board of
Education.
23. MISCELLANEOUS.
During the year 1928 the following special medical examinations were made:—
Teachers | 50 |
Officers | 6 |
Student Teachers ... | 12 |
Scholarship Candidates | 69 |
Workmen | 21 |
W. BENTON,
Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer.