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Tottenham 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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8 boys and 15 girls received dental treatment, which necessitated
53 attendances at the clinics. There were 22 extractions and 27 fillings.
PARENTS' PAYMENTS.
Arrangements for recovering the cost of treatment from parents:—
The same arrangements obtain as were stated in the report for 1933.
EXAMINATIONS BY THE MEDICAL OFFICERS.
Your Medical Officers examine all entrants into your Committee's
permanent service, and children engaging in theatrical performances are
examined, and periodically re-examined.
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 when necessary, on the recommendation of the Medical Officers,
to children attending the Treatment Centres.
The following quantities have been dispensed at cost price, at less
than cost price, or gratuitously, according to circumstances:—
Cod Liver Oil and Malt 9811bs.
Parrish's Food 3881bs.
Cod Liver Oil 370ozs.
Syrupus Ferri Iodidi l,901ozs.
Syrupus Calcii Lactophosphatis l,814ozs.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

Table I.—Number of Pupils inspected 1st January, 1934, to 31st December, 1934.

Ages.11121314151617Total.
Boys1137211211877215518
Girls135929810168494
Totals2481642102191452151,012