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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
Finsbury 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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School Medical Service.
By the courtesy of Sir Frederick Menzies, I have been able to
give the following particulars of this service:—
Treatment Centres for School Children.—These are under
the control of the London County Council. There are two centres
in the Borough, viz.:—
(1) Finsbury School Treatment Centre, Spencer Street.
(2) Pentonville School Treatment Centre, Cynthia Street.
Statement relating to the Work at the Finsbury and Pentonville
School Treatment Centres, 1938:—
| Ailment. | No. of cases treated. | No. of attendances made. |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Ailments | 1,847 | 27,481 |
| Teeth | 1,986 | 3,907 |
| Dental inspections in the schools. | No. inspected. | No. found to require treatment. |
| 5,737 | 4,018 | |
| Ailment. | No. of cases treated. | No. of attendances made. |
| Minor Ailments | 1,8l0 | 22,007 |
| Teeth | 1,472 | 2,731 |
| Dental inspections in the schools. | No. inspected. | No. found to require treatment. |
| 3.933 | 3,039 | |
Overleaf are certain particulars relative to the routine medical
inspection of the children attending the elementary schools in the
Borough for the year 1938.