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Tottenham 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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CO-OPERATION OF TEACHERS.
The school teachers, generally, are desirous of co-operating with
the department, and, as far as is possible, the convenience of the teachers
is considered in arranging for the medical inspections.
CO-OPERATION OF ATTENDANCE OFFICERS.
The School Medical Department is assisted very materially by the
Attendance Officers, who bring to light cases requiring treatment that,
otherwise, might escape attention, and also persuade parents to have the
necessary treatment applied.
CO-OPERATION OF VOLUNTARY BODIES.
The Invalid Children's Aid Association has provided for the maintenance
of children at Convalescent Homes and the supjily of surgical
instruments, as follows:—
Convalescent Home Treatment.— During the year, 276 children were sent away for varying periods, namely:—
| No. of Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| No. of Children | 2 | 11 | 4 | 58 | 33 | 39 | 16 | 49 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| No. of Weeks.. | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 52 | — |
| No. of Children | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
In 27 of these cases, the treatment has been continued in 1925.
The following table gives the affections on account of which children
received convalescent treatment:—