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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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| HEIGHT. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Number Examined | 1935 | Average Height in inches. | Number Examined | 1930 Average Height in inches. |
| Boys | |||||
| 5 | 935 | 41.8 | 707 | 42.0 | |
| 8 | 1815 | 48.7 | 1034 | 48.0 | |
| 12 | 2,140 | 50.0 | 1037 | .4 | |
| Girls | |||||
| 5 | 921 | 41.8 | 784 | 41.0 | |
| 8 | 1709 | 48.5 | 1341 | 48.8 | |
| 12 | 2085 | 50.0 | 1582 | 57.1 | |
WEIGHT.
| Age | Number Examined | average Weight in lbs. | Number Examined | average Weight lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | ||||
| 5 | 935 | 40.4 | 767 | 41.0 |
| 8 | 1815 | 57.0 | 1034 | 56.0 |
| 12 | 2140 | 79.8 | 1637 | 80.3 |
| Girls | ||||
| 5 | 921 | 39.8 | 784 | 39.8 |
| 8 | 1769 | 54.,1 | 1341 | 54.4 |
| 12 | 2085 | 83.0 | 1582 | 83.0 |
(b) UNCLEAN LI NESS.
I he following figures give a brief resume of the work done
and the findings. These figures refer to examinations of children
by School Nurses.
Number Ova and Body Head and Body
Examined Ova 'ediculi rediculi 1'ediculi Sores Dirty
80237 0811 1230 19 03 452 200
The percentages for head and body vermin are respectively
1.61 and .102.
Number of Home Visits 7748
Number of Children visited at School 4813
(c) MINOR AILMENTS AND DISEASES OF THE SKIN.
Minor affections common in school children, such as minor
ailments of the Skin, Eyes, Ears, etc., are included under the
appropriate headings.
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