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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

Harrow 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Table: K. Attendances at Minor Ailment Clinics:

K. Attendances at Minor Ailment Clinics:

ClinicSeen by doctorSeen by nurse only
NewOldNewOld
Alexandra Avenue807594212361
Broadway774606211537
Elmwood61532512
Honeypot Lane29910224
Pinner18049246
Chandos29220436
Total2,9671,880453916

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L. Examination of Children for Employment:
Number examined 145
Certificates granted 140
M. Children referred for Treatment:
245 children were referred for operation treatment of tonsils and
for adenoids.
69 were referred to the child guidance and 37 to the speech clinic.

Table: N. Dental Treatment:

N. Dental Treatment:

Children examined:
Routine15,146
Special1,235
Total16,381
No requiring treatment10,870
No. treated5,968
Fillings12,174
Extractions9,164
General anaesthetic2,457
Other operations3,017
Attendances made14,461

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O. School Meals:
Meals and milk are provided five days per week during term time,
and during holidays. In June, the number taking milk was
16,388. In September, by which time it was issued free, it was
taken by 20,880.
Of the 24,000 on the roll of attendance at school one day in October,
1946, 12,589 took dinner.