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(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 12
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 Schools.
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.
III. Tuberculosis Dispensary, provided by the Middlesex
County Council:—
Alexandra Road, Hornsey;
Chester Villa, High Road, Finchlcy.
IV. Venereal Disease Clinic (Middlesex County Council)
:—
Prince of Wales'' Hospital, Tottenham.
Hospitals provided or subsidised by the Local Authority
or by the County Council:—
(1.) Tuberculosis.—No Hospital provided by the
Local Authority. All cases requiring hospital or sanatorium
treatment are dealt with by the Middlesex County Concil.
(2.) Maternity.—An arrangement is in force with the
Edmonton Board of Guardians for the reception of Maternity
cases at the Maternity Home at Edmonton. The charge is
£2 2s. per week. In necessitous cases the Local Authority
remits part or whole of the charge according to circumstances.
Sixteen mothers availed themselves of the Home
during the year.