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West Ham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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ST. ANGELA'S HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
An inspection of all West Ham pupils, excluding those in the
Preparatory School, was made during 1935.
A total of 159 pupils were examined, of whom 20 were found
to require treatment. A re-inspection of those found defective
was carried out later.
In addition, 20 girls required remedial exercises for slight
deformities, and this was willingly undertaken by the Drill
Mistress.
The Principal continues her active interest and co-operation
in the Medical Inspection.
Continuation Schools.
There are two Continuation Schools in the Borough, viz.,
the Shakespeare Institute and the Lister Institute.
Routine Medical Inspection of the pupils attending the Continuation
Schools is now undertaken by the Authority.
Arrangements have been made for the examination of the
Girl students by a Lady Doctor at each school.
All the pupils attending the two Continuation Schools in the
Borough were examined during- the vear 1935.
The following particulars relate to the examination of the boys:—
| No. examined | No. defective | |
|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare Institute | 46 | 8 |
| Lister Institute | 56 | 10 |
| The principle defects noted were:— | ||
| Shakespeare Institute: | ||
| Defective Vision | 7 | |
| Other Eye conditions | 1 | |
| Nose and Throat conditions | 1 | |
| Lister Institute: | ||
| Defective Vision | 6 | |
| Adenoids | 1 | |
| Other Throat and Nose conditions | 2 | |
| Flat Foot | 1 | |
Arrangements were made for the following up of all cases
where defects were found, and for the treatment of any minor
ailments at the School Clinics if desired.
The results of the Inspection of the Girls in October, 1935,
were as follows:—
180