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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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The chief defects found and referred for treatment were as follows:—
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Defective Vision, chiefly Myopia . | 7 | 14 |
| (b) Hordeolum Externum | 1 | — |
| (c) Chronic Enlarged Tonsils | — | 6 |
| (d) Chronic Deafness, degree 5/20 | — | 1 |
| (e) Deformity right leg, old hip disease (quiescent) | _ | 1 |
All children found defective are followed-up by the Nurses and
re-inspected by the Doctor at the School Clinic or the following
examination at the School. Mr. Madden, the Headmaster, takes
a great interest in the welfare of the scholars, and his kind
co-operation during the visits of the Doctor to the School is much
appreciated.
The Russell School.
OnlY one visit of Inspection was made during the year 1929 when the entrants were examined:
| Number examined | Number Defective | Number of Defects requiring treatment | Number of Defects requiring observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 27 | 32 | 4 |
Parents present: 92; giving a percentage of 93.
Chief Defects referred for Treatment.
Defects. Treatment
Skin Disease (Eczema) 1
Defective Vision 9
Ear Disease 1
Nose and Throat 7
Enlarged Cervical Glands 1
Teeth (oral sepsis) 2
Heart Disease 3
Anaemia 6
These particular entrants did not seem so robust as those of
previous years.
Following-up is carried out by the Nurse and Re-Inspection
by the Doctor at the School.
During the year two visits for re-inspection were made, the
first dealing with an inspection that took place the previous year
(1928) when 20 Boys and 14 Girls were re-inspected ; the second
taking place recentily and dealing with the examination detailed
above (1929). At this re-inspection 17 Boys and 18 Girls were
seen.
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