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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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57 per cent. of the children examined were accompanied by
parents, compared with 65 per cent. in 1912, and there is no
evidence that the interest of the parents in medical inspection
is diminishing.
The following table shows the numbers and percentages of parents who attended at the different Schools:
| Children examined. | Parents attending. | Approx. percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squires Lane Council Schools— | |||
| Infants' Department | 8 | 6 | 75 |
| Senior Department | 123 | 77 | 63 |
| Long Lane Council School— | |||
| Infants' Department | 180 | 118 | 66 |
| Senior Department | 228 | 97 | 43 |
| Albert Street Council School— | |||
| Infants' Department | 112 | 7.0 | 63 |
| Senior Department | 217 | 114 | 53 |
| North Road Council School— | |||
| Infants' Department | 71 | 47 | 66 |
| Senior Department | 187 | 106 | 59 |
| Christ Church Voluntary School- | |||
| Infants' Department | 61 | 36 | 59 |
| Senior Department | 99 | 55 | 56 |
| Holy Trinity Voluntary School- | |||
| Infants' Department | 66 | 51 | 77 |
| Senior Department | 84 | 48 | 57 |
| St. John's Voluntary School- | |||
| Infants' Department | 32 | 25 | 78 |
| Senior Department | 16 | 2 | 13 |
| St. Mary's Voluntary School— | |||
| Infants' Department | 19 | 15 | 79 |
| Senior Department | 28 | 8 | 36 |