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East Ham 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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4. MEDICAL INSPECTION.
The following is a synopsis of School Medical Work for the
year 1928. The figures for the years 1924 to 1927 are also given
for comparison:—
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF WORK.
| 1924. | 1925. | 1926. | 1927. | 1928. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine and Special Inspection (on School Premises) | 7,284 | 10,728 | 10,944 | 8,483 | 10,408 |
| Re-inspection | 3,951 | 3,784 | 4,737 | 4,175 | 4,061 |
| Consultations at Inspection Clinic | 13,080 | 13,445 | 14,575 | 13,530 | 16,533 |
| Number of Treatments at Clinic | 18,319 | 18,665 | 15,810 | 14,873 | 19,140 |
| General Cleanliness Visits to Schools | 291 | 335 | 297 | 257 | 274 |
| Nurses' Visits to Homes | 3,541 | 3,840 | 4,948 | 4,547 | 4,239 |
| Children Examined for Cleanliness | 57,936 | 58,090 | 58,683 | 58,588 | 55,351 |
(a) (i.) Medical Inspection and Re-inspection.
At the commencement of the year arrangements were made
for the. Medical Inspection of all children admitted to the schools
during the year, of all children between 8 and 9 years of age, and
of all children between 12 and 13 years of age, together with
children over 13 years of age who had not already been examined
after reaching the age of 12.
Routine Medical Inspection was completed in all the schools
with the exception of the Boys' Department of the. Secondary
School and of the Wakefield Central School. Furthermore, it was
found impossible to carry out re-inspection in ten of the schools.
Unfortunately, therefore, the work for the year 1929 must be
commenced with a debit balance.
The work of the School Medical Service has been greatly
handicapped by unavoidable staffing and administrative difficulties
consequent upon the absence on sick leave of Dr. Cheater, the
Tuberculosis Officer, and the resignation of the two temporary
Assistant Medical Officers, Dr. Clayton (4th February, 1928) and
Dr. Evans (30th September, 1928).