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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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The following Table shows the number of defects treated at the Clinics during the year:-
| Impetigo | 2 | Other Eye Conditions | 11 |
| Other Skin Diseases | 24 | Otitis Media | 36 |
| Blepharitis | 4 | Other Defects and Diseases | 310 |
| Examined by Oculist | 45 |
Two voluntary After-Care Committees sit to consider the
welfare of children who have recently left these schools.
The following reports have been received regarding "leavers' during the past year.
| Knox Road Special School. | M.D. | P.D |
|---|---|---|
| Returned to Elementary School | — | 1 |
| Transferred to Continuation School | — | 1 |
| Left at Age Limit | 2 | 1 |
| Left having obtained suitable employment | 5 | 4 |
| Excluded by Medical Officer | 1 | 1 |
| Removed from Area | 5 | 8 |
| Transferred to Residential Schools | 5 | 2 |
| Deceased | 1 | — |
Of the children of 14+ who left during the year,
P.D.
One has domestic work.
One is working at dressmaking.
One is working in a furrier's.
One has clerical work.
One is working as help to a salesman.
M.D.
One has work as a machinist.
One has work as an ironer.
One has work as a van boy.
One has work as a bag-maker.
One is working in a sweet factory.
One is working with Metal Stampers in Forest Lane.
One is working with a cabinet maker.
All have obtained some sort of employment.
| Crange Road Special School. | P.D. | M.D |
|---|---|---|
| Returned to Elementary Schools | 2 | _ |
| Removed from District | — | 2 |
| Left at Age Limit | 4 | 3 |
| Left having obtained suitable employment | 2 | 11 |
| Transferred to Institutions | 3 | — |
| Excluded by Medical Officer | 2 | 10 |
| Deceased | — | 1 |