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West Ham 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Chief Defects referred tor Treatment or Observation.
| Defects | Treatment | Observation |
|---|---|---|
| External Eve Disease | 2 | — |
| Defective Vision | 31 | 5 |
| Ear Disease | 2 | — |
| Nose and Throat | 5 | 5 |
| Teeth | 29 | G |
| Heart Disease | — | 4 |
| Anaemia and Debility | 46 | 3 |
| Nervous System | 1 | — |
| Spinal Deformities | — | 3 |
| Other Defects | 9 | 8 |
Following up and Treatment. Exactly the same facilities
obtain as in the case of the other Schools. The School Nurse
made 91 Home Visits in the process of following up.
Vision.
Referred to Oculist during year, 34.
Attended, 30.
Glasses prescribed, 25.
Continue present glasses, 4.
Glasses obtained under Local Education
Authority's Scheme, 21.
Glasses obtained privately, 2.
All Vision cases were re-inspected and glasses found suitable.
Nose and Throat. Two operations.
Teeth. Eight had Dental Treatment.
Anaemia (slight). Every case had treatment (private or
domestic), and was improved.
Cases treated at School Clinic, 2.
Directions, etc., left with Principal and Drill Mistress re
following conditions:—
Vision, 25. Nervous System, 1.
Physical Exercises, 18. Others, 4.
Physical Overstrain, 5.
Mother Mary Angela takes the keenest interest in everything
pertaining to the health of the scholars, and interviews the
parents after the inspection to urge that the Doctor's advice or
directions be carried out.
Miss Barrington, the Drill Mistress, is present at those
examinations, when special exercises, re spine, etc., are thought
to be necessary, and takes very great interest generally in the
health of the girls.
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