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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Besides the above statutory routine examinations, a considerable
number of other children have also been medically inspected
—classified as follows:—
(1) "Specials"—selected by Head Teachers and examined
at School at the time of the Doctor's visit.
(2) "Specials" sent by Teachers to the Clinics for treatment
of minor ailments.
(3) A number of non-ailing children are examined as to
fitness for (1) sport; (2) employment; (3) camp life;
(4) employment in entertainments. All these comprise
"other routines."
(4) All other children referred in any way to the School
Medical Officer for examination, advice or treatment.
(5) A census and medical examination of all exceptional
children in the Schools for the purpose of Table III.
of the Report.
(b) There has been no important departure made in the
Board's Schedule of Medical Inspection.
Owing to exceptional circumstances the following schools,
with the Board's sanction, were examined on other than school
premises, viz. at the places indicated:—
Hallsville
Clarkson Street
St. Margaret's
Holy Trinity
The Public Hall, Canning Town.
St. Luke's The Boyd Institute.
St. Patrick's
Carpenters Road
The Old Vicarage, Christ Church.
St. Francis' The Wesleyan Hall, The Grove, Stratford
St. Paul's.
Colegrave Road
The Mechanics' Institute (L.N.E.R.)
The Rosetta Junr. The Bancroft Hall.
St. James'. Hanford Memorial Hall, Forest Lane.
West Ham Church Boys. Stratford School Clinic.
Frederick Road. South Hallsville School, Medical Room
(temporary).
St. Antony's, St. Antony's Hall.
St. Andrew's. St. Andrew's Vestry.
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