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 West Ham]
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148
Received Private Treatment.—Uncleanliness, 4; External
Eye Disease, 3; Ear Disease, 1; Teeth, 4; Anaemia,
Debility and General Condition, 69; Deformities, 2.
Recommendations and advice re individual scholars left
with the Principal as follows:—
Vision, 102; Hearing, 5; Breathing Exercises, 31; Physical
Exercises, 4; Moderation in Physical Exercises, 8; Nerves, 4;
Spinal, 6.
Physical drill at this Institution is in charge of Sergeant
Pritchard for boys and Miss Newmarsh for girls, with very
excellent results. Public displays were given during the year,
and the attendance of parents and members of the Committee,
officials, etc., amply testify to the training and welfare of the
scholars on the physical side of education.
MUNICIPAL COLLEGE.
Two visits of Inspection are made annually by the Chief
Assistant School Medical Officer. The scholars inspected each
year comprise the Preparatory Classes, the Junior Art
Technical Classes and Engineering and Domestic subjects
as required in Circular 1153.
Age Distribution of Examinees.
Age in years. | Boys. | Girls. |
---|---|---|
13 | 20 | 11 |
14 | 45 | 41 |
15 | 41 | 28 |
16 | 7 | 6 |
113 | ||
Special | 1 | |
Totals | 114 | 86 |
Parents present.—47 with Boys, 54 with Girls. Combined
percentage, 50.