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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Defects Referred for Treatment or Observation.
| Treatment. | Observation. | |
|---|---|---|
| Unclean body | 1 | — |
| Malnutrition | 1 | — |
| Functional heart | 4 | |
| Enlarged tonsils | 2 | — |
| Deformity legs | 1 | — |
| Other defects | — | 2 |
Second Inspection.
Number of children examined 55
Number of parents present 50
Percentage of children found defective 24
Defects Referred for Treatment or Observation.
| Treatment. | Observation. | |
|---|---|---|
| Malnutrition | — | 4 |
| Unclean head | 3 | — |
| Impetigo | 1 | — |
| Otitis Media | 1 | — |
| Enlarged tonsils | — | 2 |
| Other throat conditions | 1 | — |
| Teeth | — | 14* |
| Functional heart disease | — | 4 |
| Bronchitis | 1 | — |
| Deformity legs | 1 | — |
| Other defects and diseases | 2 | 3 |
* Mainly slight dental caries
Third Inspection.
Number of children examined 38
Number of parents present 36
Percentage of children found defective 29
Defects Referred for Treatment or Observation.
| Treatment. | Observation. | |
|---|---|---|
| Unclean head | 1 | — |
| Malnutrition | — | 4 |
| Enlarged tonsils | 2 | — |
| Batch7-2670 | 4 | — |
| Otorrhoea | 1 | — |
| Functional heart | — | 1 |