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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

West Ham 1926

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

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Table: Recommendations, advice, etc., were left with the Principal and the Gymnastic Mistress rethe following conditions:—

Recommendations, advice, etc., were left with the Principal and the Gymnastic Mistress rethe following conditions:—

Vision14
Breathing Exercises1
Physical Exercises for Flatfoot3
Hearing1
Heart and Overstrain8

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Both the Principal, Dr. Barnett, and the Gymnastic
Mistress, Miss Davidge, took a great interest in the
inspection.
There is an excellent gymnasium and special attention
is given to children requiring special exercises for slight deformities.
The younger children play net-ball and the older
children play hockey in addition to net-ball.
St. Angela's High School.
On the request of the Governors arrangements have been
made for West Hani scholars in this school to be medically
inspected.
The school is visited each year by the Chief Assistant
School Medical Officer, half of the scholars being examined
while those of the previous year are re-inspected.

Table: Age Distribution.

Age Distribution.

Age in years.Number.
115
1220
1310
143
1513
1628
179
182
90
Parents present, 60 = 73.3%.