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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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It is with regret that I include the following details of local school children who died during 1969:-
| Sex | Age | Cause of Death | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years | Months | ||
| M | 8 | 1 | Road accident |
| M | 5 | 11 | Road accident |
| M | 6 | 8 | Other accident |
| F | 5 | 8 | Malignant disease |
| F | 10 | 6 | Malignant disease |
| F | 7 | 2 | Broncho-pneumonia |
| M | 5 | 5 | Broncho-pneumonia |
| F | 14 | 9 | Nephritis |
| F | 7 | 10 | Congenital Deformity of Internal Organ |
| M | 13 | 8 | Congenital Neurological Defect |
I am indebted to the Accident Prevention Officer for the following details of road accidents involving school children during 1969:-
| Fatal | Serious | Slight | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 36 | 180 | 218 |
| Cyclists | 4 | 43 | 47 | |
| TOTALS | 2 | 40 | 223 | 265 |
LIST OF SCHOOL HEALTH CLINICS AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 1969
a - School Advice
b - Dental
c - Ophthalmic
d — Orthoptic
e - Orthopaedic
f - Physiotherapy
g — Cerebral Palsy Unit
h - Speech
i — Ear, Nose and Throat
j - Audiology Unit
k - Child Guidance
I - Chiropody
a All Saints' Church Hall, 11 Church Road, N.6.
j Blanche Nevile School for the Deaf, Philip Lane, N.15.
abh Burgoyne Road Clinic, 58 Burgoyne Road, N.4.
b Chestnuts Clinic, 268 St. Ann's Road, N.15.
k Child Guidance Centre, Tetherdown, N.10.
abh School Clinic, 128 Cornwall Road, N.15.
abh Medical Centre, 150 Fortis Green, N.10.
ah Gordon Road Clinic, 1a Gordon Road, N.11.
b Dental Clinic, 334 High Road, N.15.
abcdefhkl Medical Centre, 239 Lordship Lane, N.17.
h Mildura Court Clinic, 18 Gisburn Road, N.8.
abhi Medical Centre, 131 Park Lane, N.17.
a Somerset Road Clinic, 370 High Road, N.17.
acd Health Centre, 8 Stuart Crescent, N.22.
abcdefhl Medical Centre, rear of Hornsey Town Hall, 23a Weston Park, N.8.
dfgh Vale Road School for Physically Handicapped Children, N.4.
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