London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hornsey 1957

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

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close liaison is maintained with the Tottenham schools to ensure the
correct orientation of the children's studies. The school also receives
valuable help from the Tottenham Library Service in the provision of
books for both educational and recreational purposes.
At Christmas projects were carried out in individual wards. In one a
Robin Hood theme was developed with help from the Independent
Television Authority who loaned the "props" from their Robin Hood
programme, while in another a Circus theme was developed and the
children were delighted by the visit of two clowns from the Circus.
Appreciation is due to the Hospital staff without whose ready cooperation
the scheme could not work successfully. The children appear
to welcome the school and many parents have expressed their appreciation."
Statistical Information
The following tables give further statistical information relating to the
school health service in Hornsey.
PUPILS FOUND TO REQUIRE TREATMENT AT MEDICAL
INSPECTION

Number of individual pupils found at periodic medical inspections to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin).

Periodic age groups inspectedFor defective vision (excluding squint)For any of the other conditions recordedTotal Individual Pupils
Entrants39137165
Age 10 and 11158145269
Leavers203136309
Total400418743
Additional periodic inspections203220381
Grand Total6036381,124