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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Observation
| Other Skin Diseases | 4 | Heart Disease— | |
| Defective Vision | 34 | Organic | 18 |
| Squint | 8 | Functional | 1 |
| Other Eye Conditions | 1 | Anaemia | 9 |
| Defective Hearing | 12 | Other Disease of Lungs | 1 |
| Otitis Media | 5 | T.B. Spine | 14 |
| Enlarged Tonsils only | 16 | T.B. Hip | 10 |
| Adenoids only | 3 | T.B. other Bones and Joints | 7 |
| Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids | |||
| 6 | Other Conditions (Nerves) | 22 | |
| Other Conditions Nose and Throat | |||
| 4 | Rickets | 1 | |
| Enlarged Cervical Glands | Spinal Curvature | 7 | |
| 11 | Deformities (Other Forms') | 32 | |
| Defective Speech | 19 | ||
| Teeth—Oral Sepsis | 46 | Other Defects and Diseases | 7 |
The following Table shows the number of defects treated at the Clinics during the year:—
| Scabies | 1 Minor Ear Defects | 38 |
| Impetigo | 2 Other Defects and | |
| Minor Eye Defects | 8 Diseases | 303 |
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. CHILDREN.
During the year 1935 one boy and one girl left, having
attained the age limit of sixteen years.
The girl is now employed on domestic work at Forest Gate
Hospital.
Twelve children obtained permission to leave at the age of
fourteen years, having obtained suitable work; of these
One boy obtained work in a Rubber Factory.
One boy obtained work in a Shop.
Two boys obtained work as Van Boys.
One boy obtained work as a Plumber's Mate.
One boy obtained work as apprentice to a Mirror Maker.
One boy obtained work as a Tin Maker.
One girl obtained work at Dressmaking.
One girl obtained work as an Ironer.
One girl obtained work at a Tape Factory.
One girl obtained work as a Machinist.
One girl obtained work at a Button Factory.
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