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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
Finchley 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The following is a brief statement of the work of the School Nurse during the year 1911:—
| Attendances at Medical Inspection | 50 |
| Additional visits to schools in connection with routine inspections of the hair, scalp and general cleanliness | 260 |
| Total number of visits to schools | 310 |
| Visits to homes re cases of ringworm | 212 |
| Visits to homes re cases of uncleanliness | 361 |
| Visits to homes in connection with "following up" of conditions found at times of medical inspection by the Medical Officer | 259 |
| Total number of visits to homes | 832 |
Defective and Epileptic Children.
All means are taken to bring to light cases of defective
and epileptic children. No cases of mental defect or epilepsy
of such a degree as to require treatment in Special Schools are
at present under the care of the Committee.
Two blind and two deaf children are being educated at
the expense of the Committee in duly authorised special
institutions.