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West Ham 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Nutrition:—
Above average, 11.8%. Average, 72.5%.
Below average, 15.7%.
Re-inspection of 1935 Entrants found to be Defective:—
No. re-inspected: 17.
Defective Vision: 11 cases; all received attention.
Tonsils and Adenoids: 1 case; refused treatment.
Cerumen: 1 case; cured
Verruca (foot): 1 case; cured.
Flat Feet: 1 case; receiving treatment.
Rheumatic Heart: 2 cases; condition satisfactory.
Examination of Leavers, July, 1936:—
No. Examined, 42. No. Defective, 4. i.e. 9.5%.
Parents present, 18; 43%
Defects found:—
Defective Vision, 4 cases.
Dental treatment necessary in 4 cases.
Nutrition:—
Above average, 26.2%. Average, 64.3%.
Below average, 9.5%.
During last 3 years:—
Average growth, 5½ inches.
Average weight,31 lbs.
Average chest, 3.5 inches.
Average chest expansion, 2.6 inches.
All were clean and in good condition.
Holiday Camps Examined, 21st July, 1936:—
Number examined, 12; all fit.
The Principal, Mr. Madden, continues to take considerable
interest in the Examinations, and affords every facility for smooth
conduct of same. This assistance is much appreciated.
The Russell Central School.
Dr. Furniss reports as follows on the examination of the
boys at this School:—
The Leavers were examined in July 1936. The following are
the chief points in connection with this examination:—
Number examined, 47. Number defective, 4.
Percentage defective, 8.5.
Parents present, 36; percentage, 76.
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