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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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HEIGHT.
| Age | 1932. | 1933 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Examined | Average Height in inches. | Number Examined | Average Height in inches. | |
| Boys | ||||
| 5 | 1153 | 41.7 | 1140 | 42.2 |
| 8 | 2313 | 47.5 | 1971 | 48. |
| 12 | 2425 | 55.6 | 2223 | 55.8 |
| Girls | ||||
| 5 | 1081 | 41.5 | 1008 | 42.4 |
| 8 | 2200 | 48.8 | 1959 | 47.4 |
| 12 | 2519 | 56.1 | 2051 | 56.1 |
| Age | Number Examined | Average Weight in lbs. | Number Examined | Average Weight in Ibs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | ||||
| 5 | 1153 | 39.6 | 1,140 | 40.6 |
| 8 | 2313 | 52.5 | 1971 | 55.6 |
| 12 | 2425 | 76.9 | 2223 | 77.9 |
| Girls | ||||
| 5 | 1081 | 39.2 | 1008 | 40. |
| 8 | 2200 | 53.4 | 1959 | 54. |
| 12 | 2519 | 78.9 | 2051 | 80.2 |
(b) UNCLEANLINESS.
The following- figures give a brief resume of the work done
and the findings. These figures refer to examinations of children
bv School Nurses.
Number Ova and Body Head and Body
Examined Ova Pediculi Pediculi Pediculi Sores Dirty
66038 5884 805 66 4 315 273
The percentages for head and body vermin are respectively
1.35 and .106.
Number of Home Visits 3504
Number of Children visited at School 13345
(c) MINOR AILMENTS AND DISEASES OF THE SKIN.
Minor ailments of the Skin, Eyes, Ears., etc., are included
under the appropriate headings.
I here were 176 cases of Skin disease among the Routine
Inspections, 154 being referred for treatment. In addition, 3,316
“Specials” were referred for treatment.
Included in the above are 28 cases of Tinea Tonsurans and
117 Tinea Body, which were referred for treatment.
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