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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The following table shows the cost of medical inspection and treatment per head of average attendance since the inauguration of the Administrative Provisions Act, 1907:—
| Year ending 31st March, 1908 — | ||
| „ 31st „ | 1909 | 9d. |
| „ 31st „ | 1910 | 1/3 |
| „ 31st „ | 1911 | 1/6 |
| „ 31 st„ | 1912 | 1/10 |
| „ 31st „ | 1913 | 1/10 |
| „ 31st „ | 1914 | 1/8 |
| „ 31st „ | 1915 | 2/3 (estimated) |
Development of the Work.
The past year has boon one of considerable progress, not
only by the inauguration of an Ophthalmic Clinic, but also
by extending the drug treatment of ringworm. In connection
with the former, Dr. Pritchard was appointed in a consultative
capacity for a period of one year. The following branches
of treatment work are now undertaken by the Local Education
Authority:—
Ringworm by X-Ray and by drugs.
Defective teeth.
Diseases of the eye and errors of refraction.
Full details of the work carried out in each of these
branches appear in the report.
The staff consists of a School Medical Officer (who is
also Medical Officer of Health), a School Nurse, a Dentist,
who attends one afternoon a week (occasionally two), a
Radiographer (who attends when required), an Ophthalmic
Surgeon, who also attends as occasion may arise. It is becoming
apparent that the Nursing Staff is inadequate: hence
the Local Education Authority have under consideration the
appointment of an additional Nurse.