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Harrow 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
Medical Inspection.
There are three secondary schools in the district and one
Junior Art School. The following are the particulars of the medical
inspection carried out:—
Ages.
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Total
1 141 110 43 56 74 29 3 457
Treatment of Defective Vision.
78 children were refracted at the ophthalmic clinic (including
9 re-tests) of whom 41 were supplied with spectacles. 9 changes of
lens were also provided and repairs to glasses carried out in three
instances.
Dental Treatment.
162 children attending secondary, etc., schools were treated
during the year.