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 Tottenham]
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At the end of 1938, delicate children requiring residential treatment
were accommodated as follows:—
Suntrap Residential Open-Air School, Hayling Island
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Royal Sea Bathing Hospital, Margate
1
St. John's Institution, Woodford
2
Brookfield Orthopaedic Hospital
1
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore
2
St. Dominic's School
1
The Heart Hospital, Lancing, Sussex
3
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As in previous years, the School Medical Officer visited institutions
in which children were maintained by the Committee and examined all
Tottenham children in residence.
SPECIAL SCHOOLS.
The following is a review of the arrangements made for the supervision
and care of children in Special Schools, information for which
has been supplied generally by the Head Teachers:—
SUNTRAP RESIDENTIAL OPEN-AIR SCHOOL,
HAYLING ISLAND.
Matron -in -Charge:
Miss 0. P. E. Hann, S.R.N., D.N.
Visiting Medical Officer:
A. J. May, B.A., M.B.
Hon. Consulting Surgeon:
Sir Henry Gauvain, M.D., F. R.C.S.
Nursing Staff:
Miss D. Weetman, Sister.
Miss M. Selsby, Nurse.
10 Probationary Nurses.