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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
Harrow 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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The figures of the number of children in maintained schools taking meals and milk on a selected day are submitted for purposes of comparison.
| Selected Day | Number Present | Number taking Meals | Dinners % | Number taking Milk | Milk % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 24,006 | 17,206 | 71.7 | 19,287 | 80.3 |
| 1963 | 23,598 | 17,701 | 75.0 | 19,273 | 81.7 |
| 1964 | 23,906 | 17,926 | 75.0 | 19,291 | 80.7 |
| 1965 | 24,403 | 18,432 | 75.5 | 19,383 | 79.8 |
| 1966 | 25,190 | 19,440 | 77.2 | 19,504 | 77.4 |
| 1967 | 25,170 | 19,735 | 78.4 | 19,602 | 77.8 |
MEDICAL TREATMENT
Children with defects are referred to their family doctor, to hospital
for specialist opinion or treatment, or to the school clinic for treatment
for minor ailments and other special defects.
List of School Health Clinics as at 31st December 1967
Type
No. of Weekly Sessions
1. Alexandra Avenue Clinic, Alexandra Avenue, South Harrow.
Minor ailment 1
Dental 2
Ophthalmic .5
*Chiropody 3
2. Broadway Clinic, The Broadway, Wealdstone.
Minor ailment 1
*Chiropody 4
3. Elmwood Clinic, Francis Road, Kenton.
Minor ailment 1
Dental 6
*Chiropody 2
4. Honeypot Lane Clinic, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore.
Minor ailment 1
Dental 6
Ophthalmic .5
Speech 2
*Chiropody 8
5. Harrow Child Guidance Centre, 82 Gayton Road, Harrow.
Child Guidance 6