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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
Hornsey 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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The following table shows details of the cases served during the year:-
| Cases provided with help | No. of new cases provided with help | No. of old cases for which help was continued from 1959 | Total No. of cases provided with help during year | Total No. of cases still being provided with help at end of year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity (including expectant mothers) | 107 | 7 | 113 | 3 |
| Tuberculosis | 10 | 26 | 36 | 24 |
| Chronic Sick (including aged and infirm) | 594 | 972 | 1566 | 1108 |
| Others | 120 | 19 | 139 | 18 |
| Total | 855 | 1024 | 1879 | 1153 |
Night Service
This service continued during the year to provide help for
patients who are very ill or dying and who need night attention, and
so enable relatives or others who normally provide this assistance to
get a certain amount of relief. During the year two cases were
served for a total of 56 hours.
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
Area School Populations
The school population for the Area is 10,720 in Hornsey and 17,458 in Tottenham. This shows an overall decrease of 229 compared with the previous year.
| (79-2) Hornsey | (85) Tottenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Schools and nursery classes | 5798 | 8654 |
| Nursery Schools | - | 205 |
| Secondary Modern Schools | 3015 | 5760 |
| Grammar and Technical Schools | 1907 | 2640 |
| Special Schools - | ||
| Physically Handicapped | - | 94 |
| Blanche Nevile School for Deaf | - | 105 |
| 10720 | 17458 |