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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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There were very few objections this year, but the following schools show cases were parents for various reasons objected:—
| School | Boys | Girls | Infants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst Road | 1 | — | — |
| St. Antony's | — | — | 1 |
| Upton Lane | 1 | — | 3 |
| West Ham Church | 1 | — | — |
| Godwin Road | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Odessa Road | — | — | 3 |
| Whitehall Place | 3 | — | — |
| Napier Road | 1 | — | |
| St. James | — | 1 | |
| Salway Place | — | — | 4 |
| St. Luke's | 1 | — | |
| Canning Town | 3 | — | |
| Holbrook Road | 1 | — | — |
| New City Road | 3 | 1 | — |
| Colegrave Road | — | 1 | — |
| Denmark Street | — | ||
| Silvertown | — | 1 | — |
| Water Lane | — | 1 | — |
| Manor Road | — | — | 1 |
| Stock Street | — | 1 | 3 |
| Balaam Street | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| North Street | 3 | — | — |
| Clarkson Street | — | 1 | — |
| Credon Road | 1 | — | — |
The total number of parents or guardians present at the
school examinations (Routine and Special) were as follows:—
6,689 for Boys, 6,691 for Girls, making a combined
percentage attendance of 78.
Former percentages were calculated on routine cases only.
(14) Co-operation of Teachers.
The continued co-operation of the teachers is a great
factor in the School Medical Service. The teachers help in several
ways. They prepare the lists for examination and select
' specials" to be examined. They urge the attendance of parents,
and render many services in connection with the Nurses' visit.; in
the process of following-up. They also draft special cases to the
Clinics for minor ailments, and interview many parents on the
subject.
Their scope in treatment is of course limited to seeing that
a child attends regularly the examination and Clinic, and urging
parents to persist in treatment, or otherwise obtain treatment
where advised.
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