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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 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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| Nature of Defect for which treatment was advised | Number of Cases | RESULT | Percentage obtaining Treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obtained Treatment | Nothing Done | |||
| Defective Vision, Squint, etc. | 83 | 58 | 25 | Approx. 70 |
| Diseases of the Ear | 24 | 24 | — | „ 100 |
| Diseases of the Circulatory System | 8 | 8 | — | „ 100 |
| Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids | 86 | 64 | 22 | „ 67 |
| Anaemia, Debility, etc. | 13 | 13 | — | „ 100 |
| Total | 214 | 167 | 47 | — |
The "special cases" recorded on page 120 are not included
in the above table.
Dental Clinic.
I referred in my last report to the Dental Clinic which
the Committee had established. This has been in existence
for over two yeans.
It will be recalled that it was decided to institute a
Dental Clinic in connection with the public elementary
schools, and Mr. Heydon, L.D.S., of Finchley, was appointed
in the autumn of 1911 to undertake the work and to devote
one half-day per week to it.