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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 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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INSTITUTIONAL TREATMENT.
During the year 507 children were sent away for varying periods
as follows:—
Suntrap Special School, Hayling Island 296
Other Residential Schools 16
Convalescent Homes selected by the Invalid
Children's Aid Association 191
King Edward VII Memorial Seaside Hostel,
Bexhill-on-Sea 4

Table: The following table gives the conditions on account of which children received convalescent treatment:—

The following table gives the conditions on account of which children received convalescent treatment:—

Nervous Debility15Bronchitis and Bronchial Catarrh33
Debility after Infectious Disease16
Asthma8
Post-operative Debility10Non-tubercular Lung Disease17
Anaemia and Debility84
General Debility204Chorea26
Heart Affections and Anaemia15Enlargement of Glands ..1
Rheumatism21
Other Cases ..57

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PROVISION OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Surgical appliances were supplied, and repairs and replacements
effected in 240 instances.

Table: These were in respect of 84 children who were suffering from the following defects:—

These were in respect of 84 children who were suffering from the following defects:—

Infantile and other forms of Paralysis28Flat-foot18
Talipes2
Tuberculosis:—Other forms of Deformed Feet10
Hip4
Spine2Amputated Leg4
Bones and Joints1Genu Valgum4
Other Cases11

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BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE AND EPILEPTIC
CHILDREN.
(a) Review of the methods adopted for ascertaining and dealing with
children who are defective within the meaning of Part V of the Education
Act, 1921, and of the adequacy of such methods.