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Finchley 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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Table: Group III. Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat

Group III. Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat

Total number treated
Received operative treatment
(a) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis14
(b) for other nose and throat conditions1
Received other forms of treatment76
TOTAL91
Group IV. Orthopedic and Postural Defects
(a) Number treated as in-patients in hospital or hospital schools7
(b) Number treated otherwise, e.g. in clinics or out-patients departments98
Group V. Child Guidance Treatment and Speech Therapy
Number of pupils treated
(a) under Child Guidance arrangements17
(b) under Speech Therapy arrangements47

Table: TABLE IVDental Inspection and Treatment Primary and Secondary Schools 1948

TABLE IV

Dental Inspection and Treatment Primary and Secondary Schools 1948

(1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's
Dental Officers:—
(a) Periodic Age Groups3,728
(b) Specials658
(c) Total (Periodic and Specials)4,386
(2) Number found to require treatment3,127
(3) Number actually treated2,502
(4) Attendances made by pupils for treatment5,406
(5) Half-days devoted to:
(a) Inspection48
(b) Treatment645
Total (a) and (b)693