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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

Hornsey 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Table: School Medical Service Scheme of Treatment.

School Medical Service Scheme of Treatment.

Condition treated.Where treated.By whom.When.
(a) Minor ailments including skin disease and external eye disease.School Clinic.Clinic Nurse (Miss Paris).Daily at 4 p m.
Throat Operations: (b) Tonsils andAdenoidsHornsey Central Hospital.Surgical Staff of the Hospital.As required.
(c) Defective Vision.School Clinic.School Oculist (Dr. Boden).Two sessions weekly, Tuesday afternoons, Thursday mornings.
(d) Ear Disease and defective hearing.School Clinic.School Aurist (Dr. Friel).One session weekly, Saturday morning.
(e) Dental Defects.School Clinic.School Dentist (Dr Betty C.Hamilton).Full time, Eleven sessions weekly.
(f) Crippling defects.School Clinic.Orthopædic Surgeon (Mr. Seddon).Masseuse (Mrs. Yorke).One session monthly, 1st Friday afternoon in each month.Two sessions weekly, Monday and Friday afternoons.
(g) Stammering and other speech defects.School Clinic.Special Teacher (Miss Bains).Two sessions weekly, Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
(h) Ringworm.Address: Haddon Court,Southwood Lawn Rd., N. 6Private doctor by arrangement with Education Authority (Dr. Morison)Each case as required.
(i) Conditions requiring medical consultation.School Clinics andInfant Welfare Centres.S.M.O. and A.S.M.O.Seven sessions or part sessions weekly.