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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

East Ham 1923

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

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Table: TABLE II.SECONDARY SCHOOL.A.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year Ended 31st December, 1923.

TABLE II.

SECONDARY SCHOOL.

A.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year Ended 31st December, 1923.

Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation,but not requiring Treatment.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.
Malnutrition--------
Uncleanliness: See Table IV., Group V.--------
SkinRingworm:
Scalp-----1--
Body-1------
Scabies----1---
Impetigo--1-----
Other Diseases non-Tuberculous-1-1-1--
EyeBlepharitis--------
Conjunctivitis-1------
Keratitis--------
Corneal Opacities--------
Defective Vision (excluding Squint)21316972--
Squint--------
Other Conditions--------
EarDefective Hearing--------
Otitis Media--------
Other Ear Diseases--1--2--
Nose and Throat'Enlarged Tonsils only--1014----
Adenoids only1-------
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids---1----
Other Conditions--1-----
Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tuberculous)--210----
Defective Speech--------