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 Finchley]
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left, the school during the week. With regard to those
who have left, he also sends their medical inspection cards,
which are filed into a cabinet in alphabetical order. If the
child has gone to another of the Council's schools the card
is sent there, or upon receipt of a request from another
Education Authority into whose district the child has gone
the card is forwarded.
With regard to those children who have been admitted
from other districts, the return also shows the school from
which they have come. The Education Office thereupon
makes application to the old school for the medical inspection
card, and on receipt passes it on to the school in which
the child has been enrolled.
Facilities for Inspection.
In most instances the Head Teacher's private room is
placed at the disposal of the Medical Officer. At Squires Lane
the Cookery Department is frequently used for the examination.
At Christ Church the Cloak-room seems to be the
only available accommodation. In one or two instances Classrooms
are used.
Prevention of Infectious Disease and School Closure
during the Year.
The following schools were closed during 1911:—
School. | Department. | Closed from | To | Reason for Closure. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Squires Lane | Infants | Feb.13th | March 3rd | Measles. |
„ „ | Junior | Feb.17th | March 3rd | ditto. |
St. Mary's | Infants | Feb. 20th | March 3rd | ditto. |
Long Lane | Infants | Mar. 20th | April 14 th | ditto. |
„ „ | Mixed | Mar. 27th | April 14 th | ditto. |
Holy Trinity | Infants | May 1st | May 12th | ditto. |
(Both dates are inclusive). |