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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 1937

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

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Table: The following are a few particulars of these two blind persons:—

The following are a few particulars of these two blind persons:—

Initials.Trade.Date admitted to workshops.
A.N G.S.C.Brush making do.7.9.36 18.8.36

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These blind persons whilst in training are in receipt of the
Council's unemployed grant. On completion of their training
they are usually given employment in the Council's workshops.
XVI. NURSERY SCHOOLS.
The Authority has two nursery schools—the Rebecca
Cheetham nursery school in the north of the Borough and the
Edith Kerrison nursery school in the south. These schools have
been sufficiently described in previous annual reports.
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery School. Dr. West reports as
follows on his work at the school during the year:—

Table: The following particulars indicate the findings:—

The following particulars indicate the findings:—

Examination.Boys.Girls.Total.Parents present.Defects.
No.Percent.
March5456110842018.1
June6252114922219.2
September474087801820.6
December5251103851312.6

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In March the attendance was good and the condition of
most of the children satisfactory. There were no cases of
infectious disease amongst the absentees.
In June the general condition of the children remained
good and with few exceptions all showed increase of weight. A
particularly high attendance is to be noted. Some of the new
children admitted were found to be slightly below normal nutrition,
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