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 Brentford and Chiswick]
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Summary of Chiswick Schools:—
266 children examined.
15 children are unfit for work causing eye strain.
8 children are unfit for work involving severe manual
work.
2 children are unfit for work in a dusty atmosphere.
1 child is unfit for work near moving machinery, or for
work near moving vehicles.
1 child is unfit for work involving prolonged standing, much
walking, or quick movement from place to place.
1 child is unfit for work requiring acute distant vision.
1 child is unfit for work requiring manipulative skill.
29 children with single exceptions.
5 children are unfit for work in a dusty atmosphere or a
damp atmosphere.
2 children are unfit for work in a dusty atmosphere and
should not be exposed to bad weather.
2 children are unfit for work requiring acute hearing or for
work requiring acute distant vision.
1 child is unfit for work causing eye strain and for work
requiring acute distant vision.
10 children with two exceptions.
4 children are unfit for work in a damp or dusty atmosphere
or for exposure to bad weather.
1 child is unfit for severe manual work or for work in a
damp or dusty atmosphere.
1 child is unfit for severe manual work or for work in a
damp atmosphere or for work causing eye strain.
6 children with three exceptions.