Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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The total number of children admitted for treatment during 1970 was
235 (84 pre-school; 151 school-age). There were 289 children referred
during 1969 or earlier still receiving treatment and in addition, 17 children
at the Harrow Junior Training School. The total case load for 1970 was
541. Discharges totalled 185. Of these 133 completed their treatment, 21
ceased to attend and 31 left the district.
During the year, 5 students from the Speech Therapy Training Schools
observed treatment in the clinics.
List of School Health Clinics as at 31st December, 1970
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 5
3. Elmwood Clinic, Francis Road, Kenton
Minor ailment 1
Dental 6
*Chiropody 2
4. Honeypot Lane Clinic, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore.
Minor ailment 1
Dental 8
Ophthalmic .5
Speech 3
*Chiropody 6
5. Harrow Child Guidance Centre, 82 Gayton Road, Harrow.
Child Guidance 6
6. Kenmore Road Clinic, Kenmore Road, Harrow.
Minor ailment 1
*Chiropody 1
Speech 2
7. Northolt Road Clinic, Northolt Road, South Harrow.
Minor ailment 1
Dental 10
Speech 3
*Chiropody 6
8. Whittlesea Road Clinic, Whittlesea Road, Harrow Weald.
Minor ailment 1
Dental 6
Speech 1
*Chiropody 1