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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Physically handicapped:— Boys. Girls.
Fairlight Home, Hayling Island 9 —
Wayside Convalescent Home, Rendlesham — 1
Castleham Home, St. Leonards-on-Sea — 2
Haldane House, Bexhill-on-Sea 1 —
Webery Home, Bideford — 1
Anthony and Annie Miller Home 3 3
West Mersea Home 1 —
St. Michael's Home, Clacton-on-Sea — 9
Crole Wyndenham Home 1 —
St. Peter's Home — 1
Holiday Home, Windlesham — 1
Omeron Home 1 1
Aston Clinton Home — 2
St. Mary's Home, Broadstairs — 2
Church Army Home — 2
House of Bethany, Bournemouth — 1
Burtt Memorial Home, Bognor Regis 1 —
Sun Club, Kingsdown 1 —
St. Dominic's O.A. School, Godalming 1 —
Moor House — 1
Princess Home 1 —
Hamilton House, Seaford 2 —
Totals 56 78
Convalescent Camp Schools.
The number of children recommended by the School Medical
Officer as in need of short-term treatment during the year 1947
totalled 40, and arrangements were made for 23 of these children
as follows:—
Boys. Girls.
West Mark School, Petersfield, Hants 3 -—
Lordsfield School, Overton, Hants 8 7
Suntrap School, Hayling Island 2 3
Totals 13 10
Invalid Children's Aid Association.
The Association arranged during the year 1947 for 50 boys and
63 girls to receive convalescent home treatment.
Mental Deficiency Act (Statutory Notification).
During the year 1947, 4 boys and 2 girls have been notified to
the Statutory Authority under the Mental Deficiency Act.
Transport.
At all Special Day Schools transport is provided, and the
children are in charge of a guide.