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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Children not at Leaving Age—
Two girls at ordinary school.
One left district.
Two boys in Forest Gate Sick Home.
Mentally Defective.
Boys—
One at Packing Case Makers.
One in Country.
Two Epileptics, at home.
Two in Forest Gate Sick Home, at work.
One Shop boy.
Girls—
One transferred to Deaf Centre.
One wrapping Sweets.
One in a Factory.
One learning Clothiers business.
One at home (delicate).
One in daily work.
One in service locally.
Children left before age of 16—
Four boys returned to ordinary school.
Four boys removed from district.
One boy in Aldersbrook Home.
One boy Imbecile.
One boy Unfit.
Two girls to ordinary school.
One girl excluded for Institution.
GRANGE ROAD SPECIAL SCHOOL.
Physically Defective—
Boys—
One removed from district.
Four out of work.
One at work in a club.
One at Pitman's College.
One at Faraday Institute.
Girls—
Two returned to ordinary school.
Two at home with parents.
One seeking situation.
One Milliner's apprentice.
Two helping parents at home.
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