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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
Haringey 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Three cases have been transferred to the Westminster Hospital to attend Dr. Anderson's Cardiac
Clinic there for full investigation.
Two patients have been discharged (innocent murmurs no longer audible)".
Speech Therapy
Miss J.D. Came, Senior Therapist, reports:-
"One part-time therapist resigned in June. A full-time therapist was appointed in September. The
appointment of a fourth part-time therapist in February 1968 makes 31 sessions now available. This
represents a considerable improvement on the previous year.
More treatment sessions were undertaken in 1967, and school visiting was resumed. This is much
appreciated by school staff who, in turn, offer invaluable help.
An increasing number of children of immigrants is seen. In such children it is important to
differentiate a true language disorder from normal lack of skill in language acquisition.
Stammering has been frequently found in children with histories of long separation from their parents,
and language retardation is not unusual in children left with disinterested "minders".
It has finally proved possible to start the pioneer project at Muswell Hill Training Centre for
Handicapped Children. It is hoped much will be learnt about the development of communication skills
in the mentally handicapped or cerebral palsied child."
Milk In Schools Scheme
Number of pupils supplied with 1/3rd pints of milk on an average day in the Autumn Term, 1967.
Maintained Schools No. Present No. Taking Milk
Infant & Nursery 7,755 7,735
Junior Schools 11,271 10,505
Secondary Schools 12,996 6,644
Total 32,022 24,884
Non-Maintained Schools
Independent Schools 2,641 2,362
School Meals were served at 104 schools or departments
Meals consumed by pupils on an average day in the Autumn Term, 1967.
| No. Present | No. taking Paid Meals | No. taking Free Meals | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant & Nursery | 7,755 | 5,468 | 352 | 5,820 |
| Junior Schools | 11,271 | 8,196 | 610 | 8,806 |
| Secondary | 12,996 | 8,683 | 486 | 9,169 |
| Total | 32,022 | 22,347 | 1,448 | 23,795 |
Total number of meals prepared during year ended 31st December 1967, 4,677,700. (Including staff
meals).
Tuberculosis
Prevention of Tuberculosis by B.C.G. vaccination.
B.C.G. vaccination is offered to all school children over thirteen years. No further education
students took advantage of the opportunity to have B.C.G. vaccination during the year.
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