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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. of Girls Examined |
|---|---|
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 149 |
Attendance of Parents, 79%.
Number of Children Defective, 22 (15%).
Chief Defects referred for Treatment.
Defective Vision 11
Otitis Media 3
Dental Caries 21
Anaemia 3
Chorea 1
Spinal Curvature 1
Nasal Catarrh 1
Malnutrition 1
Recommendations and advice were left with the Principal re
the following conditions:—
Defective Vision 10
Defective Hearing 1
Dental Caries 23
Unclean Heads 10
Physical Exercises 27
(Flat foot, etc.)
The Drill Mistress undertakes the special exercises for slight
deformities.
(20) Continuation Schools.
There are three Continuation Schools in the Borough: (1)
The Shakespeare Institute; (2) The Livingstone Institute; (3)
The Faraday Institute.
Scholars are not examined at the schools on account of the
practical difficulties, but the Heads of these Institutes are empowered
to refer cases to the School Medical Officer.
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