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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

East Ham 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Table: PARTICULARS OF THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO WERE RESIDENT IN SCHOOLS OF RECOVERY BETWEEN 1st JANUARY AND 31st DECEMBER, 1944, AND THE PERIODS OF THEIR STAY BETWEEN THOSE TWO DATES.

PARTICULARS OF THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO WERE RESIDENT IN SCHOOLS OF RECOVERY BETWEEN 1st JANUARY AND 31st DECEMBER, 1944, AND THE PERIODS OF THEIR STAY BETWEEN THOSE TWO DATES.

SchoolNumber of MonthsTotals
123456789101112
BGBGBGBGBGBGBGBGBGBGBOBGBG
St. Catherine's__1__1_1_____1_1__1___2_33
St. Dominic's__1_______________1_1_1—4_
Oak Bank_______________________1_1

Table: SYNOPSIS OF CASES REFERRED TO EAST HAM I.C.A.A. BY SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE DURING 1943.Diseases from which the Children were Suffering.

SYNOPSIS OF CASES REFERRED TO EAST HAM I.C.A.A. BY SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE DURING 1943.

Diseases from which the Children were Suffering.

Bronchitis, bronchial catarrh and asthma21
Debility following illnesses and accidents4
Debility, marasmus and malnutrition7
Debility following infectious illnesses5
Chorea and endocarditis1
T.B. pleural effusion2
Pre T. B.13
T. B. Spine1
T.B. glands2
Total56
Action Taken:—
Sent to convalescent homes44
Sent to sanatoria4
Children evacuated by parents4
Parents refused treatment offered4
Total56

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Delicate, debilitated and physically defective children who
require change of air and environment and the regulation and routine
of a healthy life have derived great benefit as the result of the keen
activity of the Local Branch of the Invalid Children' a Aid Association.