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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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| School. | Boys. | Girls. |
|---|---|---|
| Knowle Home, Sidmouth | 2 | — |
| Clevedon Home, Sidmouth | 2 | 6 |
| St. Catharine's Home, Ventnor | 9 | 3 |
| Oak Bank, Sevenoaks | — | 4 |
| Hawkenbury Home, Tunbridge Wells | 2 | — |
| Charlton Home, Nr. Salisbury | 7 | — |
| St. Vincent's Open Air School, St. Leonards | — | 13 |
| Children's Hospital, Newbury | — | 1 |
| Bradstock Lockett Home, Southport | 1 | — |
| — | — | |
| 48 | 38 | |
| — | — | |
| Royal London School for the Blind, Dorton | — | 1 |
| Birmingham Royal School for the Blind | 1 | — |
| Worcester College for the Blind | 1 | — |
| — | — | |
| 2 | 1 | |
| — | — | |
| Lingfield Epileptic Colony | 1 | — |
Deaf.
Nil.
Mental Deficiency Act (Statutory Notification).
During the year two boys and two girls have been notified to
the Statutory Authority under the Mental Deficiency Act.
The School Medical Officer has personally visited the majority
of the above residential special schools during the year.
Artificial Sunlight.
During the year under review 940 children were treated at the
two solariums in district health centres, an increase of more than
100 per cent over the previous year. The total number of treatments
given was 5,161. The provision now appears adequate to meet the
needs of all children referred for ultra-violet rays treatment by the
medical staff.