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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Selected children, with the consent of the parents, are
conducted in rota to the Corporation Slipper Baths at Balaam
Street, Jupp Road, Plaistow Road, and Silvertown. This takes
place in school hours.
Facilities are afforded for swimming instruction in school hours
at the following baths:—Balaam Street, Jupp Road, Silvertown,
Dockland Settlement, and Plaistow Red Triangle Club. Men and
women instructors are engaged for training and supervision.
1 he number of school children who attended the Corporation Washing Baths under the Committee's scheme during the year was as follows :—
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Balaam Street | 5246 | 4773 |
| Jupp Road | 5556 | 2858 |
| Silvertown | 1592 | 1414 |
| Fen Street | 3992 | 2730 |
| Plaistow Road | 1312 | 1011 |
| 17698 | 12786 |
(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
co-operation 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 exceptions this year; the following schools show cases where parents for various reasons objected :—
| School | Boys | Girls | Infants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | — | 3 | 1 |
| Burke Senior | — | 2 | |
| Balaam Street | — | — | 1 |
| Burke Junior | 1 | 1 | — |
| Stock Street | — | — | 1 |
| Canning Town | — | — | 1 |
| Denmark Street | — | — | 1 |
| Upton Junior | — | 1 | — |
| Elmhurst Road | — | — | 1 |
| Frederick Road | — | 1 | — |
| Godwin Road | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Harold Senior | — | 3 | — |
| Holy Trinity | 1 | — | — |
| Hilda Road | 1 | — | — |
| Manor Road | 1 | 1 | — |