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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(1) Children admitted to school for the first time during
the year (entrants).
(2) Children 9 years of age (intermediates).
(3) Children expected to leave and who have not been
previously inspected since reaching the age of 12
years (leavers).
Besides the above Statutory Routine Examinations a considerable
number of other children have also been medically
inspected, classified as follows :
(1) "Specials" selected by Head Teachers, examined at
(2) "Specials" sent by Teachers to the Clinics for minor
ailments.
(3) A number of non-ailing children are examined for
fitness to engage in Employment or in Sports, or
to go 10 Holiday Camp, and also under the "Employment
of Children in Entertainments Rules."
These form a fourth group — as other Routine
Inspections. (See Table I.)
(4) All other children referred in any way to the School
Medical Officer for examination, advice, or treatment.
(5) A census and medical examination of all exceptional
children in the Schools for the purpose of Table III.
of the Report.
(b) There has been no material departure made in the Board's
Schedule of Inspection.
Owing to exceptional circumstances, the following schools,
with the Board's sanction, were examined on other than school
premises, viz. at the places indicated :—
School.
Hallsville
Clarkson Street
St. Margaret's
Holy Trinity
Canning Town
The Public Hall, Canning Town.
St. Luke's
S. Hallsville
The Boyd Institute.
St. Patrick's
Carpenters Road
The Old Vicarage, Christ Church.
Salway Place
St. Francis'
The Wesleyan Hall.
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