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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Age Distribution of Examinees.
Aee No. of Girls Examined
10 2
11 24
12 28
13 25
14 21
15 21
16 15
17 2
18 4
142
Parents present, 122 = 80%
Number of Children Defective, 30 = 42%
Chief Defects referred for Treatment.
Defective Vision 23
Defective Hearing 2
Otorrhœa 1
Other Ear Diseases 1
Dental Caries 22
Anaemia 2
Skin Diseases 1
Other Defects 1
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Recommendations and advice were left with the Principal re
the following conditions :—
Defective Vision 23
Defective Hearing 2
Special Exercises, for Flat Foot, etc. 26
Dental Caries 22
Mother Mary Angela takes a great interest in the Inspection
and endeavours to get the parents to carry out the recommendations
given. The Drill Mistress undertakes the special exercises
for slight deformities.
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