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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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| BOYS. | GIRLS. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment. | Observation. | Treatment. | Observation. | |
| Malnutrition | 1 | — | — | — |
| Impetigo | 1 | — | — | — |
| Other Skin Diseases (Acne) | 4 | — | 3 | — |
| Corneal Opacities | — | 1 | — | — |
| Defective Vision | 27 | 6 | 35 | 1 |
| Defective Hearing | — | 1 | — | — |
| Otitis Media | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Other Ear Disease | 1 | — | — | — |
| Enlarged Tonsils | 5 | 5 | 6 | — |
| Oral Sepsis | 38 | — | 31 | — |
| Heart Disease (Organic) | 1 | 3 | — | 3 |
| Anaemia | 2 | — | 7 | — |
| Other Chest Disease (not T.B.) | — | 1 | — | |
| Suspected T.B. (NonPulmonary) | — | — | 1 | — |
| Spinal Curvature | 7 | — | 11 | — |
| Other forms of Deformity | 3 | — | 1 | — |
| Other Defects | 10 | 2 | 2 | — |
Number of Individual Children referred for treatment: 60
Boys, 57 Girls (excluding Dental Disease).
Following-up and Treatment.
The same facilities are provided as in the other schools. The
Nurse, after Medical Inspection, follows up the cases at the homes
or school and the Doctor re-inspects at the school.
Visits by Nurse, 66. Re-inspections : 98 boys ; 90 girls.
Treatment.
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Nose and Throat (operations) | 2 | 3 |
| Teeth | 6 | 8 |
| Lupus | — | 1 |
| Vision | 28 | 34 |
| Scoliosis | 7 | 11 |
| Other Conditions | 10 | 2 |
Three girls under observation for Vision were at re-inspection
referred for treatment.
Mr. Cook and Miss Hobson take the physical drill for boys
and girls in this school.
Mr. J. W. Hand, the Principal, takes a great interest in the
Medical Inspection, and usually selects special cases for report
and advice.
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