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East Ham 1931
[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 1931. The figures for the year 1927 to 1930 are also given
for comparison:—
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF WORK.
| 1927. | 1928. | 1929. | 1930. | 1931. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine and Special Inspection | |||||
| (on School Premises) | 8,483 | 10,408 | 9,763 | 8,325 | 10,351 |
| Re-inspection | 4,175 | 4,961 | 4,821 | 3,574 | 2,883 |
| Consultations at Inspection Clinic | 13,530 | 16,533 | 15,675 | 14,490 | 13,241 |
| Number of Treatments at Clinic | 14,873 | 19,140 | 18,517 | 16,967 | 15,180 |
| General Cleanliness Visits to Schools | 257 | 274 | 322 | 309 | 307 |
| Nurses' Visits to Homes Children Examined for Cleanli | 4,547 | 4,239 | 3,824 | 3,479 | 3,081 |
| ness | 58,588 | 55,351 | 53,009 | 51,607 | 48,607 |
(a) 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 and Re-inspection was completed
in all the schools of the Borough.
b) Exceptional Children.
Towards the termination of routine medical inspection in
each school, teachers are requested to bring before the School
Medical Officer any special cases who may require examination,
and to include amongst these all cases falling within the category
of "exceptional children" (Table III). In this way an annual
census of all cripples is rendered possible, whilst particulars may
be obtained and advice given as to their progress and treatment.