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In connection with the work of the School Medical
Inspection, Centres for treatment have been open as follows:—
(1). For the Treatment of Minor Ailments.
Winchmore Hill School and Holly Park School. These
are temporary centres.
The number of new cases from the District of Southgate
treated at the Winchmore Hill Centre from January to
December, 1920, was 482.
The number of Southgate Children treated at Holly Park
Centre from January to December, 1920 was 223.
Total 705.
(2). Ophthalmic Centres.
An Ophthalmic Clinic is held weekly at Garfield Road
School, and Children are seen by arrangement by Mr.
Tyrrell, Ophthalmic Surgeon. An average of 10
Children per session is seen. Glasses are prescribed and
provided at cost price if the parents are in a position to
pay. The children attend again when the glasses are
ready, so that the Surgeon may see that they are
suitable.
(3). Dental Clinic.
A Dental Clinic is held at Holly Park School.
The Dental Officer inspects Children in the various
Schools, and since the opening of the Clinic all Schools
in Southgate have been inspected by the Dentist, and
those Children needing treatment referred to the Treatment
Centre.
FOOD.
Milk Supply.—There are approximately 200 dairy cows kept
in the Urban area. These are periodically inspected by the Council's
Veterinary Inspector, and their general condition has been
satisfactory. No case of tuberculosis of the udder was found
during the year. The bulk of the milk supply is "imported." The
average weekly supply of milk is approximately 5,000 gallons.
Samples are taken at irregular intervals.