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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 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: TREATMENT OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (INCLUDING NURSERY AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS)

TREATMENT OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (INCLUDING NURSERY AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS)

GROUP 1.Eye Diseases (e.g. blepharitis, conjunctivitis) Defective Vision and SquintNumber of cases known to have been treated
(a) External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint121
(b) Errors of refraction, including squint2019
Total2140
(c) Number of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed1057
GROUP 2.Diseases and Defects ofEar, Nose and Throat Received operative treatment for:
(a) Diseases of the ear1
(b) Adenoids and Chronic Tonsillitis287
(c) Other nose and throat conditions7
Received other forms of treatment610
Total905
Total number of pupils in schools known to have been provided with hearing aids:
(a) During the current year10
(b) In previous years (excluding any pupils shown at (a) above who were provided with an aid in a previous year)37
GROUP 3.Orthopaedic and Postural Defects
Number of pupils known to have been treated at clinics or at out patient departments1060
GROUP 4.Diseases of the skin (excluding uncleanliness)
Ringworm(i)Scalp-
(ii)Body-
Scabies26
Impetigo12
Other skin diseases1386
Total1424
GROUP 5.Child Guidance Treatment
Number of pupils treated at child guidance clinics (including cases sent to the Tavistock and other hospital clinics)106
GROUP 6.Speech Therapy
Number of pupils treated by speech therapists271
GROUP 7.Other treatment given
(a) Number of miscellaneous minor ailments treated by the County Council448
(b) Treatment other than (a) above and excluding convalescent treatment155