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Chief Defects referred for Treatment and Observation.
Skin Diseases 4
Blepharitis 3
Defective Vision 78
Defective Hearing 2
Otitis Media 5
Heart Disease 2
Nervous Conditions 4
Other Defects and
Diseases 9
Enlarged Tonsils 7
Adenoids 4
Enlarged Tonsils and
Adenoids 8
Other Throat Conditions 2
Oral Sepsis 15
Anaemia 7
Deformities 4
As on previous occasions I again wish to emphasise the great
interest taken by the Principals of the Secondary Schools, viz.,
Dr. Churchill and Mr. J. W. Hand, in the work of Medical Inspection,
and my sincere appreciation for the assistance they and their
staffs render.
WEST HAM HICH SCHOOL FOR CIRLS AND
ST. ANCELA'S HICH SCHOOL.
On the request of the respective Governors, the Authority provides
for the Medical Inspection of West Ham scholars in these
Schools, with the exception of the Preparatory Schools. These
Schools are visited each year by a Lady Doctor, and the same
Medical Services are available for the scholars as for those children
in the Elementary Schools. Vision is mainly treated by the
School Oculist, but a few parents prefer to obtain treatment privately.
All other defects are treated almost entirely privately.
WEST HAM HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
An inspection of the West Ham pupils attending this school
was made, excepting those in the Preparatory Department.
The general state of health was most satisfactory, only 23%
showed any defect. Errors of Vision occurred most frequently.
I he keen and active interest of Dr. Florence Barnett, the
Principal, in the welfare of the pupils under her care was largely
responsible for the high standard of health found in the school.
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