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West Ham 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Recommendations were left with the Principal re the following,
amongst other conditions:—
Defective Vision 19 Physical Exercises
Dental Caries 18 (Flat Foot, etc.) 25
Defective Hearing 1
The remedial exercises for slight deformities are carried out
by the Drill Mistress.
ST. ANGELA'S HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
This school is medically inspected annually, the inspection
being confined to West Ham scholars, excluding those in the
Preparatory School.
The co-operation and active interest of the Principal is much
appreciated.
| Age | No. Examined |
|---|---|
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 2 |
| Total 151 |
Attendance of parents, 80%.
Number of children defective, 10%.
| Malnutrition | 1 | Dental Caries | |
| Skin Disease | 1 | Anaemia | 1 |
| Defective Vision | 7 | Other Conditions Nose and Throat | |
| Defective Hearing | 1 | ||
| Otitis Media | 1 | Other Conditions | 1 |
Recommendations were left with the Principal re the following, amongst other conditions:—
| Defective Vision | 7 | Physical Exercises (Flat Foot, etc.) | |
| Defective Hearing | 2 | ||
| Dental Caries | 9 |
The Drill Mistress undertakes the special exercises for slight
deformities.
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