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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 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Chief Defects referred for Treatment or Observation.
| Treatment | Observation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defect or Condition. | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls |
| Uncleanliness | — | 3 | — | — |
| External Eye Disease | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Defective Vision | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| Ear Disease | — | 1 | — | — |
| Nose and Throat | 10 | 6 | 5 | — |
| Teeth | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Anaemia and Debility | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Heart Disease | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Others | — | 1 | 8 | 5 |
Treatment. Similar facilities are provided as in the other
Secondary Schools. The Nurse, after Medical Inspection, follows
up cases at the homes and School, 80 visits being paid during
the year.
Vision. Twenty cases were eventually referred to the Oculist.
All attended. New Glasses were prescribed in 19 cases, and one
to continue present Glasses. Eighteen obtained new Glasses.
Nose and Throat. Seven treated by operation.
Teeth. Three had treatment.
Anaemia. All improved. Four cases attended the Clinic.
ST. ANGELA'S HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
This School is inspected yearly. The Inspection, as far as
this Authority is concerned, is confined to the West Ham pupils.
The whole of the West Ham scholars (193) were examined
this year on request of the Principal (Mother Mary Angela Boord),
but not the Preparatory School.
Age Distribution.
| Age | No. of Girls Examined |
|---|---|
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 24 |
| 17 | .11 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 193 |
Parents present: 156, giving a percentage attendance of 80.8.
172