London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Tottenham 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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TABLE III.—
| — | — | — | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infections pulmonary and glandular tuberculosis | At Sanatoria or Sanatorium Schools approved by the Ministry of Health or the Board | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| At other Institutions | — | — | — | ||
| At no School or Institution | 3 | — | 3 | ||
| Non-infectious but active pulmonary and glandular tuberculosis | At Sanatoria or Sanatorium Schools approved by the Ministry of Health or the Board | 3 | 12 | 15 | |
| At Certified Residential Open Air Schools | - | - | - | ||
| At Certified Day Open Air Schools | — | — | — | ||
| At Public Elementary Schools | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| At other Institutions | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| At no School or Institution | - | 4 | 4 | ||
| Physically Defective | Delicate children | At Certified Residential Open Air Schools | - | - | - |
| At Certified Day Open Air Schools | — | — | — | ||
| At Public Elementary Schools | 119 | 218 | 337 | ||
| At other Institutions | 2 | — | 2 | ||
| At no School or Institution | 4 | 14 | 18 | ||
| Active Non-pulmonary tuberculosis | At Sanatoria or Hospital Schools approved by the Ministry of Health or the Board | 5 | 6 | 11 | |
| At Public Elementary Schools | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| At other Institutions | 2 | — | 2 | ||
| At no School or Institution | - | - | - | ||
| Crippled Children (other than those with active tuberculous disease), e.g.. children suffering from paralysis, etc.,and including those with severe heart disease | At Certified Hospital Schools | - | - | - | |
| At Certified Residential Cripple Schools | 6 | 4 | 10 | ||
| At Certified Day Cripple Schools | — | — | — | ||
| At Public Elementary Schools | 17 | 28 | 45 | ||
| At other Institutions | 6 | 5 | 11 | ||
| At no School or Institution | 10 | 7 | 17 |