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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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Age Distribution of Examinees.
| Age | No. of Girls Examined |
|---|---|
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 14 |
| 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 21 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 141 |
Parents present, 59.
Chief Defects referred for Treatment.
Skin Diseases 2
Vision 20
Ear Disease 1
Nose and Throat 9
Teeth 32
Heart 3
Anaemia 18
Other Defects 6
Number of individual scholars involved, 73.
Following- up and treatment are carried out by the same
means as obtain in the other schools. The Nurse made 62 visits.
Conditions Remedied.
Nose and Throat 9
Teeth 19
Other Defects 1
Vision 19
Anaemia 18
Attended Clinic, 5.
Directions left with Principal and Drill Mistress re various
conditions affecting educational life:—
Vision 13
Mother Mary Angela takes the keenest interest in the physical
welfare of the scholars, and interviews the parents after inspection,
and when possible urges them to carry out the recommendations
given.
Miss Barrington, the Drill Mistress, is present at most of the
Inspections, and gives special drill to those scholars requiring
attention for weak spines.
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