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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The following table shows the percentage of the children in each school who were found to require treatment, and also the percentage of these children requiring treatment who actually accepted treatment at the Dental Clinic.
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
| School. | Percentage of children requiring treatment. | Percentage of those in (2) who accepted treatment. |
| Long Lane | 77 | 52.6 |
| St. John's | 70 | 69.7 |
| Christ Church | 69.5 | 65.9 |
| Holy Trinity | 68.5 | 69.6 |
| St. Mary's | 67.5 | 73.7 |
| Albert Street | 66 | 64.7 |
| Squires Lane | 57 | 61.2 |
| North Road | 56 | 82.2 |
The sums recovered from parents in respect of dental and medical treatment are as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Treatment | 94 | 5 | 0 |
| Operative Treatment of Tonsils and Adenoids | 45 | 5 | 0 |
| Treatment of Minor Ailments | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| £146 | 11 | 9 |
Open Air Education.
No organised scheme of open air education exists in the
district.
In a few of the schools, classes are conducted in the
playgrounds during the summer months, and occasional
school journeys are undertaken. No school camps have been
held, and there are no open air class rooms in any of the
elementary schools.
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