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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Following Up.
There are three School Nurses concerned with the
School Medical Service— one spends her whole time in
the various school clinics, while the other two devote
half their time to school work and half to maternity and
child welfare work. This means that one whole-time
Nurse is available for visiting the schools and following
up cases recommended for treatment. The following
up of cases referred for dental treatment by the School
Dentist has not been attempted.
When a child is found at medical inspection to be
suffering from a defect which requires treatment the
School Nurse calls at the home and advises the parents
as to what treatment is required and how it may be
obtained. The child is then re-examined by the Medical
Officer at his next visit to the school.
The following is a summary of the work done by the School Nurses during the year:—
| Visits to schools | 1232 |
| Visits to clinics | 571 |
| Home visits | 957 |
| 2760 | |
| Number of examinations of children-heads, bodies, clothing, etc. | 23,035 |
Medical Treatment.
(a) Minor Ailments.
The Minor Ailments Clinic at Bourchier House,
East Finchley, is open every morning from 8.30 a.m. and
the clinic at the Congregational Hall, North Finchley,
is open every Friday morning from 9 a.m. The School
Medical Officer sees cases at North Finchley every
Friday and at Bourchier House every Thursday, and at
such other times as may be necessary.
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