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Tottenham 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

Published
1935
Pages
126
Tables
84

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    SUMMARY OF STATISTICS FOR 1933 and 1934.
    1933.1934.
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    The Treasurer has kindly furnished me with the following particulars relating to their distribution in Wards:—
    Ward.Acreage.Total Number of Houses.Other Buildings and †Assessments.Total Number of Assessments.Rateable Value.
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    Deaths from puerperal causes:—
    Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
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    COMPARISON OF DEATH INCIDENCE—YEARS 1933 & 1934.
    Cause of Death.1933.1934.Difference.
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    Table showing the Population, Birth and Death Rates, in Wards, during 1934.
    Ward.No. of Births.No. of Deaths.*Population.Birth-rate.Death-rate.No. of Deaths Under 1 Year.Infant Mortality per 1,000 of Population.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births.
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    Table showing the Population, Birth Rate, and Death Rate from all causes, in Tottenham during the last six years.
    Year. 1*Population estimated to Middle of each Year. 2Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Deaths of Nonresidents registered in the District. 8Deaths of Residents not registered in the District. 9Nett Deaths Belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number. 3Nett.
    Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number. 4Rate. 5Number. 6Rate. 7
    Number. 10Rate per 1,000 Nett Births. 11Number. 12Rate. 13
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    Table of cases of Infectious Disease coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1934 in the Borough of Tottenham, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASEAt all AgesNumber of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in Each LocalityTotal. Cases Removed to Isolation Hospital
    Bruce GroveChestnutsGreen LanesPark and ColeraineStamford HillTown HallWest Green1 Whlto Hart Lane
    Under 1I to 22 to 33 to 44 to 5& to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and over
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    TABLE OF DEATHS during the Year 1934 in the Borough of Tottenham, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Cause of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.Deaths at all ages of ' 'Residents'' belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District.Total Deaths, whether of ' 'Residents'' or "non-Residents' ' in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 55.55 and under 65.65 and under 75.75 and under 85.85 and upwards.Bruce Grove & Stoneleigh.Chestnuts.Green Lanes.Park and Coleraine.Stamford Hill.Town Hall.West Green.White Hart Lane.
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    INFANTILE DEATHS in Ages, Sexes and Localities, during the year 1934.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1—2 weeks.2—3 weeks.3—4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks.1—3 months.3—6 months.6—9 months.9—12 mouths.Total Deaths under l year.Males.Females.Bruce Grove A Stonelelgh Ward.Chestnuts Ward.Green Lanes Ward.Park and Coleraine Ward.Stamford Hill Ward.Town Hall Ward.West Green Ward.White Hart Lane Ward.
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    DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE.
    Males.Females.
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    T ottenham M otor A mbulance S ervice, 1934.
    No. of Cases.Mileage.Receipts.
    Surgical.School Children. (Journeys)
    £s.d.
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    SHOPS ACTS. Contraventions of these Acts were dealt with as follows :—34 first warning notices and 20 second warning notices were served upon offenders, and in 3 cases legal proceedings were taken, viz.:—
    Date.Name.Nature of Case.Result.
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    1. —Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.— Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    3.— Home Work.
    OUTWORKERS' LISTS SECTION 107.Number of inspectionProsecutionsOutworker in some Premises Section 108Outworker 109, 110Number of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other CouncilsOutworker in Unwholesome Premises Section 108Outworker Insfected Premises Section 109, 110
    Nature of Work.Lists received from Employers.Number of Addresses of Outworkers received from other Councils.ProsecutionsTwice in the year.Once in the year.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.
    123456789101112131415
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    4 .—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the Year.Number.
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    5.— Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
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    ADULTERATION, ETC. I am indebted to the County Council (the Authority for administering the provisions of the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act) for the following information respecting samples taken in this district:—
    Name of Article.Samples
    Taken.Found Adulterated.
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    Name of Article.Samples
    Taken.Found Adulterated
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    SCARLET FEVER. The following table shows the number of patients removed to the different hospitals receiving Tottenham cases and the average duration of stay in each:—
    Hospital.Diagnosis correct and cases treated to a conclusion.Diagnosis incorrect.Fatal cases.
    Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).
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    DIPHTHERIA. The following table shows the hospitals receiving our cases and the average duration of their stay:—
    Hospital.Diagnosis correct and cases treated to a conclusion.Diagnosis incorrect.Fatal cases.
    Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).
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    Dr. Davies, the Tuberculosis Officer, willingly co-operates with the Medical Officer of Health in the matter of keeping the register correct and in giving his expert opinion upon all cases referred to him.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    Organs affected (New Cases):-Males.Females
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    The organs affected and the sex distribution are as indicated, viz.:—
    Digestive System:—Males.Females.
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    Respiratory:—Males.Females
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    GENERAL INFORMATION. Total School Population.
    Elementary.Secondary.Central.Special.Private.Total.
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    Number of Scholars on Roll. Elementary, Central and Special Schools.
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    Work carried out at the Clinic during the Year ended 31s£ December, 1934.
    Cause of Suppuration.Total Ears.Cured.Lost sight of.Still under treatment.Needing Hospital.
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    ROUTINE AUDIOMETER TESTS.
    Type of School.Total Number Tested.Total found with Defect.Defect found in:—
    Both Ears.One Ear.
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    TABLE C.
    Total Ears.Number of Ears, showing Hearing Loss in Units of Hearing, as follows:—
    912151821242730
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    TABLE D. ROUTINE FRAME TESTS OF INFANTS. (A ges 4 to 7 Y ears.)
    Total Tested.Total Found with Defect.Defect found in :—
    Both Ears.One Ear.
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    TABLE E. EARS TREATED IN WHICH HEARING LOSS WAS DUE TO — CATARRHAL DEAFNESS, EFFECTS OF SUPPURATION AND EXTERNAL OTITIS.
    Number of Ears with their Loss before Treatment.Loss reduced after treatment to :—
    6 units or less.9 units.12 units.15 units.18 units.
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    The following table states the incidence of infectious diseases amongst school children:—
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    The following grants were sanctioned:—
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    The Committee first gave assistance to School Journeys in 1920, and since 1925 the following grants have been made:—
    Year.Amount sanctioned.Amount paid.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    The following table gives the conditions on account of which children received convalescent treatment:—
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    These were in respect of 84 children who were suffering from the following defects:—
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    School Provided by the County Authority and numbers on the register of each:-
    Boys.Girls.Totals.
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    Table I.—Number of Pupils inspected 1st January, 1934, to 31st December, 1934.
    Ages.11121314151617Total.
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    SECONDARY SCHOOLS (contd.). Table II.— Return op Defects Found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1934.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.
    Number referred for Treatment.Number requiring to be kept under Observation, but not referred for Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)
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    SECONDARY SCHOOLS (contd.). Table IV.— Treatment of Defects of Pupils during 1934. Group I.— Treatment of Minor Ailments.
    Disease or Defect.No. of Defects Treated, or under Treatment during the Year.
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
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    Group II.— Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments— Group I).
    Defect or Disease.No. of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    SECONDARY SCHOOLS (contd.). Group III.— Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received Other Forms of Treatment.Total Number Treated.
    Under the Authority's Scheme in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.
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    ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. Table I.— Number of Children Inspected 1st January to 31 st December , 1934.
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    B.— Other Inspections.
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    Table II. A.— Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in thk Year ended 31 st December, 1934.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under obser-vation, but not re-quiring Treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Table II.— Continued. B. Number or individual children found at Routine Medical Inspection to Require Treatment (excludino Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases),
    Group.Number of Children.
    Inspected.Found to require Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)
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    Children suffering from any combination of the following types of defects:— Blindness (not partial Blindness), Deafness (not partial Deafness), Mental Defect, Epilepsy, Active Tuberculosis, Crippling (as defined in the penultimate category of the Table), Heart Disease—Total 12.
    Dcfects.Type of School Attending (if any).
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    BLIND CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    PARTIALLY BLIND CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Certified Schools for the Partially Blind.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    DEAF CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Deaf.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    PARTIALLY DEAF CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Deaf.At Certified Schools for the Partially Deaf.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    MENTALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN. Feeble-minded Children.
    At Certified Schools for Mentally Defective Children.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    EPILEPTIC CHILDREN. Children Suffering from Severe Epilepsy.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    I.- Children Suffering from Pulmoniry Tuberculosis (Including pleura and intra-thoracic glands.)
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    II. — Children Suffering from Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    B.— Delicate Children.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    C.— Crippled Children.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    D.— Children with Heart Disease.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    Table III.— Continued. Statement of the Number of Children Notified during the Year ended 31st December, 1934, by the Local Education Authority to the Local Mental Deficiency Authority. Total number of children notified, 12. Analysis of the Above Total.
    Diagnosis.Boys.Girls.
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    Table IV.— Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1934. TREATMENT TABLE. Group I.— Minor Ailmints (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI).
    Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    Group 11.— Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments— Group I).
    Defect or Disease.No. of Defects dealt with.No. of children for whom Spectacles were
    Under the Anthority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.Prescribed (1)Obtained (2)
    (i) Under the Authority's Scheme.(ii) Otherwise.(i) Under the Authority's Scheme.(ii) Otherwise.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    Group III .— Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat. Number of Defects.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received Other Forms of Treatment.Total Number Treated.
    Under the Authority's Scheme in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.
    (i)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Group IV.— Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.
    Residential treatment with education. (i)Residential treatment without education. (ii)Nonresidential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic, (iii)Residential treatment with education. (i)Residential treatment without education. (ii)Nonresidential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic, (iii)Total number treated.
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    563 children with minor orthopaedic and postural defects have carried out remedial exercises in the schools under the supervision of a Medical Officer and the Remedial Drill Instructress. Group V— Dental Defects.
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    Births, 1934. LIVE BIRTHS.
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    The following table shows the various institutions in which the confinements of Tottenham residents took place, and the numbers in each:—
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    As the result of the Health Visitors' enquiries, it was ascertained that the infants have been fed as follows:—
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    HOME VISITS MADE UNDER THE NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACTS, MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE ACT, AND CHILDREN ACT, 1908, PART I, AS AMENDED BY THE CHILDREN ACT, 1932, PART V.
    Children under 1 year.Children over 1 year.Total.
    1st Visits.Re-visits.1st Visits.Re-visits.
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    INFANT WELFARE CLINICS.
    Attendances.New Cases.Sessions.Average per Session.
    Under 1 Year.Over 1 Year.Total.Under 1 Year.Over 1 Yr.Total.a.m.p.m.a.m.p.m.
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    Infant Mortality of Infants Attending the Infant Welfare Centres during 1934.
    Centre.No. on Register. (Under 1 year.)Deaths of Infants.Infantile Death-rate
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    Medical Examinations.Total Number.New CasesNumber of Sessions.Average per Session.
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    ANTE AND POST-NATAL CLINICS.
    Medical ExaminationsAnte Natal.Post-Natal.Total.Number of Sessions.Average per Session.
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    The following Midwives were registered as practising at the end of the year:—
    Resident in Tottenham.Resident Outside.Total.Number of cases attended.Total.
    As Midwives.As Maternity Nurses.
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    For Mothers:
    Hemorra-hage.Labour trouble.Perin-neal tear.Temperatures:—Miscarriages and Abortions.Miscellaneous.Total.
    Puerperal Fever & Pyrexia.Other causes.Ante natal.Postnatal .
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    For Infants:
    Dead, Feeble or Stillborn.Eye Cases.Miscellaneous.Total
    Inflammation of or Discharging Eyes.Notified as Ophthalmia.
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    During the year your Committee paid, or contributed to the Fees of Midwives in 27 cases, namely:—
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    The following table shows the final result in each case:—
    Notified as Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Advised as Discharging Eye.Total.In Attendance at Confinement.Removed to Hospital.Final Result.
    Eyes Clear.Removed, no information.
    Doctors' Cases.Mid-wives' Cases.Occurred . in Hospital.
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    The following table shows the final result of the cases on the register at the end of the year:—
    Total Notified.Occurred at Home.Recovered.Died at Home.Removals from Home.Occurred in Hospitals.Recovered.Died.Total Deaths.
    Removed to Hospital.Recovered.Under Treatment.Died.Sepsis.Other Causes
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    The Death Rate per 1,000 live and still births—based on the Registrar-General's figure, namely 2,151—was:—
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    The Creche. —The Creche, situated at 227, West Green Road, has had the following attendances:— Number of days on which the Creche was opened, 239.
    Quarter.Attendances under 3 years of Age.Attendances over 3 years of Age.Total.
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    The periods of convalescence were as follows:— CHILDREN.
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    The following table sets out the number of cases referred to hospital under the Local Authority's Scheme:—
    Tonsils and Adenoids Cases.Other Cases.Total.
    Prince of Wales's Hospital.North Middlesex Hospital.Orthopaedic Hospitals.Eye Hospitals.