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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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The two observation vision cases were, at this re-inspection,
put through to see the eye specialist, as the defects had not
improved.
Dr. Jessie Griffin reports as follows on the examination of
the girls:—
Examination of Leavers, July, 1936:—
No. examined, 35. Defective, 1. i.e. 2.8%.
Parents present, 30; i.e. 86%.
Defects found:—
Defective Vision: 1 case.
Observation and Advice:—
Acne of Face: 2 cases.
Dental treatment advised in 2 cases.
Nutrition:—
Above Average, 29%.
Average, 66%.
Below Average: 5%.
During last 3 years:—
Average Growth, 6.7 inches.
Average Weight, 31 lbs.
Average Chest, 3.4 inches.
Average Chest Expansion, 2.6 inches.
All were clean and in good condition:—
Holiday Camps Examined, 211st July, 1936:—
'2 cases; both fit.
Examination of Entrants, September, 1936:—
No. Examined, 49. Defective, 6. i.e. 12.2%.
Parents present, 46; i.e. 94%.
Defects found (requiring treatment):—
Defective Vision, 5 cases.
Flat Feet, 1 case.
Requiring Observation:—
Round Shoulders: 5 cases; exercises taught.
Defective Hearing: 1 case; under care of hospital.
Rheumatism: 1 case.
Organic Heart Disease: 1 case.
Dental treatment necessary in 3 cases.
Nutrition:—
Above average, 26.5%.
Average, 61.2%.
Below Average, 12.3%.
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