Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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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