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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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| Age | No. Examined |
|---|---|
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 53 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 5 |
| Total | 192 |
Attendance of parents, 80%.
Number of children found defective, 20 (10%).
Chief Defects Referred for Treatment.
Skin Diseases 2
Defective Vision 13
Otitis Media 1
Dental Caries 25
Anaemia 3
Chorea 2
Recommendations were left with the Principal re the following:
conditions:—
Defective Vision 12
Defective Hearing 1
Heart Disease 2
Chorea 1
Dental Caries 25
Unclean Head 12
Physical Exercises 27
(Flat foot, etc.)
The remedial exercises for slight deformities are carried out
by the Drill Mistress.
ST. ANGELA'S HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
West Ham pupils attending this school are medically inspected
annually.
Mother Mary Angela continues her active interest and cooperation
in seeing that the recommendations for treatment are
fully carried out.
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