London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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West Ham 1926

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

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The following reports have been received regarding
children who have left during the past year:—
KNOX ROAD SPECIAL SCHOOL.
Physically Defective—
One boy learning Piano Tuning.
One boy attending Evening Classes.
One girl working at Sweet Factory (only lost two days
since she left school).
Mentally Defective—
One boy on return as Pantry Boy from voyage to Australia
reported "very good boy."
One boy in local Laundry doing very well.
One girl Braidmaking.
One girl works with sister at Umbrella Makers in the
City.
One boy "making Batteries" at local factory.
One girl homework with mother.
One girl has had several situations, but now at home on
account of death in family.
GRANGE ROAD SPECIAL SCHOOL.
Physically Defective.
One boy Bottlemaking in Poplar.
One girl Box Packing.
One girl helping invalid mother at home.
One girl helping in General Shop, learning the business.
One boy working satisfactorily as Shop Boy.
One girl allowed to leave by permission of Education Committee
to help at home.
One girl working as "Embroideress" in City.
Three leavers removed from district.
Two leavers gone into Hospital.
Two leavers excluded as unfit on account of debility.