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West Ham 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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The number of children who attended the School Baths under
the Committee's scheme during the year was as follows:—
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Balaam Street | 4954 | 4409 |
| Jupp Road | 5445 | 2837 |
| Silvertown | 1407 | 1327 |
| Fen Street | 3597 | 2532 |
| 15403 | 11105 |
(13) Co-operation of Parents.
The co-operation of parents continues to be an essential factor
in the success of the School Medical Service. Without such cooperation
and interest a good deal of work would be futile. It is
becoming increasingly recognised that the good work of the Education
Committee is purely in the interest and welfare of the child,
and advantage is largely taken of it by parents generally.
There were a few objections this year; the following schools show cases where parents for various reasons objected:—
| School | Boys | Girls | Infants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | .. — | 2 | |
| Beckton Road | .. — | — | 1 |
| Burke Senior | .. — | 1 | — |
| Canning Town | 1 | 3 | — |
| Colegrave Road | .. — | 4 | — |
| Credon Road | — | — | 1 |
| Drew Road | 1 | — | — |
| Hallsville | — | 1 | — |
| Holborn Road | — | — | 1 |
| Holy Trinity | — | 1 | |
| Manor Road | 1 | — | |
| Maryland Point | — | 1 | — |
| New City Road | — | 1 | |
| Odessa Road | — | 3 | — |
| Ravenhill Junior | — | 1 | — |
| Regents Lane | — | — | 1 |
| Russell Road | — | — | 1 |
| Salway Place | — | — | 1 |
| St. Antony's | .. — | 1 | — |
| St. James' | .. — | 2 | 1 |
| St. Joachim's Mixed | — | 1 | — |
| St. Margaret's | .. — | 2 | — |
| St. Paul's | — | 1 | — |
| West Ham Church | 1 | — | — |
| West Ham High | — | 2 | — |
| West Ham Park | — | — | 2 |
| Whitehall Place Junior Mixed | - | l | - |
The total number of parents or guardians present at the
Elementary School Examinations (Routine and Special) was 81
per cent.
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