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East Ham 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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County Borough of East Ham Education Committee.
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,—
I beg to submit my Annual Report as School Medical Officer
for the year ending 31st December, 1920.
I wish to express my thanks to the Committee for their
kind consideration of my recommendations and to express my
indebtedness to the Head Teachers for help and courtesy
extended to the School Nurses, and to my Staff for the excellent
work they have accomplished under present difficulties.
Your obedient Servant,
WILLIAM BENTON,
Medical Officer to Education Committee.
STATISTICAL DATA.
School Places:—
Provided Schools 26,881
Non-Provided Schools 1,090
Total 27,971
Number on Registers:—
Provided Schools 24,530
Non-Provided Schools 1,029
Total 25,569
Teaching Staff:
Head
Assistant
Certificated
Assistant
Uncertiflcate
Supplementary
Student
& Pupil
Cookery
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