London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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(c) Examinations by medical officers and nurses in connection with the
Children's Country Holiday Fund - 127;
(d) Medical examination of children in connection with the Committee's
Holiday Camps - 497;
(e) Medical examination of boys prior to engaging in boxing bouts - 290:
four found unfit to box.
In addition, certain children brought before the Juvenile Court, are submitted by
the Children's Officer for physical examination. Finally, the medical officers carry
out examinations for fitness of teachers, college students, nursery students, and officers
and servants of the Education Committee.
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