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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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Defects for Treatment:—
Skin disease, 1.
Defective vision, 3.
The nutritional state of the boys was splendid, 46.7% being
excellent, and 53.3% being normal.
The average gain in height, weight, and chest measurement
of these boys during the intervals of the entrant and leaving
inspections—a period of three years and seven months—was as
follows:—Height, 9½ inches; Weight, 39½ lbs.; Chest measurement,
4 3/4 inches.
Re-inspection:—
Skin Disease: Cured.
Defective Vision: All three cases prescribed glasses; all
obtained them.
The Entrants were examined in September, 1930. The following
is a report of this examination:—
Number examined, 49. Number defective, 7.
Percentage defective, 14.3.
Parents present, 47; Percentage present, 96.
Defects for Treatment and Observation:—
| Defect | Treatment | Observation |
|---|---|---|
| Defective Vision | 5 | 2 |
| Heart Defect | — | 1 |
| Other Defects | 1 | — |
| Skin Disease | 1 | — |
The Nutritional Return is as follows:—
| Category | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 7 | 14.2 |
| Normal | 41 | 83.8 |
| Slightly Subnormal | 1 | 2.0 |
This return is about the average of the nutritional state of
the Elementary scholars in this district. These figures should be
compared with those of the Leavers.
Re-inspection:—
Skin Disease: Recovered.
Heart Defect: Now regarded as normal.
Defective Vision: Five boys were prescribed glasses and
all obtained them.
Other Defect (septic gnat bites): Recovered.
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