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 :—
300 children examined.
2 children are unfit for work causing eye strain.
5 children are unfit for work involving severe manual work.
3 children are unfit for work in a dusty atmosphere.
1 child is unfit for work requiring acute distant vision.
11 children with single exceptions.
14 children are unfit for work causing eye strain of requiring
acute distant vision.
3 children are unfit for work involving severe manual work or
requiring acute distant vision.
1 child is unfit for work in a damp atmosphere or for exposure
to bad weather.
1 child is unfit for work requiring acute distant vision or for
work requiring manipulative skill.
19 children with two exceptions.
2 children are unfit for work involving severe manual work, for
exposure to bad weather or for work in a damp atmosphere
1 child is unfit for work in a dusty atmosphere, for exposure to
bad weather or for work in a damp atmosphere.
3 children with three exceptions.
1 child is unfit for work in a dusty atmosphere, for exposure to
bad weather, for work in a damp atmosphere or for work
causing eye strain.
1 child with four exceptions (healed T.B. of luug).
Treatment still required :—
Tonsils and Adenoids (operations) 4
Vision 14
Dental treatment 16
M. D. 1
Rheumatism 1
Spinal Curvature 1
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Nutrition " D " 1