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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 1946

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

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Table: The other detect commonly found at tnese schools is faulty posture, resulting from the physical, and in some cases, mental or emotional strain imposed by adolescence. Details follow:

The other detect commonly found at tnese schools is faulty posture, resulting from the physical, and in some cases, mental or emotional strain imposed by adolescence. Details follow:

Name of SchoolChief defects found
Number examinedDefective visionPostural defectsNose & Throat defectsAll other defects
West Ham Municipal College (including Trade School for Girls and School of Building)14019543
Stratford Grammar4454512816
Plaistow Grammar73991121422
St. Angela's High48354172320
West Ham High1723121218
West Ham Grammar (St. Bonaventure's)-----
Lister Day Continuation Institute12514944
2104254576588