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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: TABLE IV.— continued.Group III. Treatment of defects of nose and throat.

TABLE IV.— continued.

Group III. Treatment of defects of nose and throat.

Elementary schools582553722275760276129143851
Secondary schools2—3———1—2—4—2834
Special schools——3———————3——3
Nursery schools——17———————17——17

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(1) Tonsils only.
(2) Adenoids only.
(3) Tonsils and adenoids.
(4) Other defects of the nose and throat.

Table: Group IV.Orthopaedic and postural defects.

Group IV.Orthopaedic and postural defects.

Type of school.Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.
Residential treatment with education.Residential treatment without educationNon-Residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic.Residential treatment with education.Residential treatment without educationNon-Residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic.Total.
Number of children (elementary)24—91——41156
Number of children (secondary)——5——712