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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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The results of the examinations are shown below:—
| School | No. of children examined | Type of occupation child should NOT enter | Treatment still required | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of children | Index No. on list | |||
| Hogarth Senior Boys' School | 55 | 6 | 1 | Dental 5 |
| 1 | 3, 5, 8 | Teeth and Vision 1 | ||
| 1 | 8 | Rheumatism 2 | ||
| 2 | 9 | Vision 1 | ||
| 1 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 3, 5 | |||
| 1 | 8, 9 | |||
| 1 | 3, 4, 8, 9 | |||
| 14 | 9 | |||
| Hogarth Senior Girls' School | 44 | 6 | 8, 9 | Vision 5 |
| 1 | 1 | Dental 2 | ||
| 1 | 3, 5 | Spinal Curvature 1 | ||
| 1 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 (healed osteomyelitis of leg) | Tonsils and Vision 1 | ||
| 9 | 9 | |||
| Belmont | 54 | 9 | 8, 9 | Vision 3 |
| Senior | 2 | 8 | Dental 2 | |
| Mixed | 1 | 3, 4 | ||
| School | 1 | 10 | ||
| 1 | 4, 7 | |||
| 1 | 1, 7 | |||
| 15 | 5 | |||
| Strand | 41 | 8 | 8, 9 | Vision 5 |
| Senior | 3 | 8 | Dental 3 | |
| Mixed | 1 | 3, 5 | ||
| School | 1 | 3, 4, 5 | ||
| 13 | 8 | |||
| Central Boys School | 20 | 1 | 8, 9 | Dental 1 |
| Central Girls' School | 25 | 1 | 1, 3, 7 | Vision 1 |
| 1 | 8, 9 | |||
| 2 | ||||
Summary of Chiswick Schools:—
239 children examined.