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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
Tottenham 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Wednesday. Meat pudding and potatoes.
Baked rice and custard.
Thursday. Hashed beef and potatoes.
Rice pudding.
Friday. Pea soup and bread.
Date, currant or jam pudding.
The Education Committee have now decided to re-establish a meals'
centre at Culvert Road School for the use of children who now have dinners
at local dining rooms. The Committee are of opinion that this plan will
result in the supply of more suitable meals under improved conditions.
CO-OPERATION OF PARENTS, TEACHERS AND
ATTENDANCE OFFICERS.
The parents, teachers and attendance officers have co-operated with
us in the past year as hitherto.
CO-OPERATION OF VOLUNTARY BODIES.
The Invalid Children's Aid Association has provided for the
maintenance of children at Convalescent Homes and the supply of surgical
instruments, as follows:—
Convalescent Home Treatment.—During the year, 375 children were sent away for varying periods, namely:—
| No. of Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| No. of Children | 6 | 16 | 18 | 102 | 46 | 61 | 27 | 38 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| No. of Weeks | 14 | 15 | 16 | — | 19 | 20 | 21 | — | 27 | 29 | — | — | — |
| No. of Children | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
In 30 of these cases, the treatment has been continued in 1927.