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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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The number on roll during the year was 59, of whom 15 were
new pupils.
Transport.
At all Special Day Schools transport is provided and the children
are in charge of a guide.
Convalescent Camp Schools.
The number of children certified by the School Medical Officer as
in need of short-term treatment during the year 1945 totalled 19, and
arrangements were made for nine of these children as follows:—
West Mark School, Petersfield, Hants. 1 boy.
Lords Field School, Overton, Nr. Basingstoke,
Hants 5 boys and 3 girls.
Invalid Children's Aid Association.
The Association arranged, during the year, for 88 boys and 70
girls to receive Convalescent Home treatment.
Residential Special Schools.
Children certified by the School Medical Officer as in need
| Mentally Defective. | ||
|---|---|---|
| School. | Boys. | Girls. |
| Besford Court Mental Welfare Hospital | 1 | — |
| Howlish Hall M.D., Bishop Aukland | — | 1 |
| Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore | 1 | 3 |
| St. John's Open Air School, Woodford Bridge .. | 10 | — |
| St. John's Home, Brighton | 1 | 2 |
| St. Dominic's Home, Godalming | 6 | — |
| Heritage Arts and Crafts School | — | 1 |
| Children's Heart Home, Lancing | — | 1 |
| Derwen Training College, Oswestry | 1 | — |
| Surgical Home for Boys, Banstead | 5 | — |
| St. Patrick's Open Air School, Carnarvon | — | 3 |