Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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School Medical Service Scheme of Treatment.
Condition treated. | Where treated. | By whom. | When. |
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(a) Minor ailments including skin disease and external eye disease. | School Clinic. | Clinic Nurse (Miss Paris). | Daily at 4 p m. |
Throat Operations: (b) Tonsils and Adenoids | Hornsey Central Hospital. | Surgical Staff of the Hospital. | As required. |
(c) Defective Vision. | School Clinic. | School Oculist (Dr. Boden). | Two sessions weekly, Tuesday afternoons, Thursday mornings. |
(d) Ear Disease and defective hearing. | School Clinic. | School Aurist (Dr. Friel). | One session weekly, Saturday morning. |
(e) Dental Defects. | School Clinic. | School Dentist (Dr. Betty C. Hamilton). | Full time, Eleven sessions weekly. |
(f) Crippling defects. | School Clinic. | Orthopaedic Surgeon (Mr. Seddon). | One session monthly, 1st Friday afternoon in each month. |
Masseuse (Mrs. Yorke). | Two sessions weekly, Monday and Friday afternoons. | ||
(g) Stammering and other speech defects. | School Clinic. | Special Teacher (Miss Bains). | Two sessions weekly, Monday and Wednesday afternoons. |
(h) Ringworm. | Address: Haddon Court, Southwood Lawn Rd., N.6. | Private doctor by arrangement with Education Authority (Dr. Morison) | Each case as required. |
(i) Conditions requiring medical consultation. | School Clinics and Infant Welfare Centres. | S.M.O. and A.S.M.O. | Seven sessions or part sessions weekly. |