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Tottenham 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
Table I sets out the number of children, under their separate
ages, examined in the secondary schools during the year.
Tables II-IV, pages 23-25, show in detail the defects discovered
during the inspections, and the number of defective children who were
subsequently found to have received treatment.
FOOD ACCESSORIES AND DRUGS,
During the year, Cod Liver Oil, Malt and Oil, Parrish's Food,
Syrupus Ferri Iodidi, and Syrupus Calcii Lactophosphatis have been
supplied at the Treatment Centres to necessitous cases recommended
by the Medical Officers.
The following quantities have been dispensed at cost price, at less
than cost price, or gratuitously, according to circumstances:—
Cod Liver Oil and Malt 1,978 lbs.
Parrish's Food
Cod Liver Oil
Syrupus Fern Iodidi
Syupus Calcii Lactophosphatis
1,532 lbs.
1,431 ozs.
3,822 ozs.
3,618 ozs.
EXAMINATIONS BY THE MEDICAL OFFICER.
3 children have been medically examined and licensed to take part
in entertainments.
1 attendance officer has also been examined.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

Table I.—Number of Pupils inspected 1st January, 1927, to 31st December, 1927.

AgesRoutine InspectionsTotal
101112131415161718
Boys185883212610620--458
Girls495100781121154812555
Totals51801881023821268121013