Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Re-inspection.
Skin Conditions: All had improved under treatment.
Defective Vision: Of the 34 cases referred for refraction, 27 had
been prescribed glasses and had obtained them. Two
pupils in consequence of failure to keep earlier appointments
made for them to attend for examination by the
Committee's Oculist, have yet to obtain the glasses prescribed
for them recently. Two observation cases were
also referred for refraction after re-examination.
Other Eye Conditions: Conjunctivitis cured.
Enlarged Tonsils: On hospital waiting list for operation.
Other Throat and Nose Conditions: One case of deflected septum
for operation later. The other two cases of simple
Rhinitis had improved as a result of treatment.
Minor Orthopaedic Conditions: Improvements noted as a result
of remedial exercises.
Other Conditions: Two cases of sub-acute rheumatism had been
treated by own Doctor, and improved. The remaining
minor surgical conditions had all improved as result ol
treatment.
Dr. Jessie Fitchet reports as follows regarding the girls:—
All the girls were medically examined, and those found
defective were re-inspected later.
Number examined 259 Number found defective 39
Defective 15%
Number of mothers who attended 172 Attendance 06.5%
The nutrition is of a very high standard.
Number | Percentage | |
---|---|---|
Excellent | 20 | 8 |
Normal | 227 | 87 |
Slightly subnormal | 12 | 5 |
Record of defects found:
Treatment | Observation | |
---|---|---|
Skin Diseases | 2 | - |
Blepharitis | 3 | - |
Defective Vision | 20 | - |
Otitis Media | 3 | ,- |
Chronic Tonsillitis | - | 2 |
Other defects Nose and Throat | 3 | - |
Anaemia | 5 | - |
Other Defects | 5 | 4 |