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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 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Toddlers Clinics
Attendances at these clinics are normally arranged by appointment, usually at
six-monthly intervals, but more frequently in certain instances. Early detection of
minor defects with referral when necessary for specialist opinion is one of the
functions of this type of clinic. For example, regular attendance frequently results
in the early detection of dental caries. If the parents are willing to accept the
necessary treatment, routine dental inspection throughout life is more likely to be
achieved when parents take advantage of the treatment offered in these early years of
the child's life.

Table: The following table gives details of attendances at the individual clinics-. -

The following table gives details of attendances at the individual clinics-. -

Name of CentreNumber of sessions heldTotal attendancesNumber of cases seen by M.O.Average attendance per session
Burgoyne Road2851149518.3
Highgate2425124010.5
Port is Green3147347315.2
Hornsey Town Hall5961261210.4
Mildura Court4866956513.9
Stroud Green2325125010.9
The Chestnuts494824819.8
Lordship Lane5165064812.7
Park Lane2436535015.2
Somerset Road3942842811.0
Totals for 19633764692454212.5
Totals for 19623744919487413.2
Totals for 19613655301513914 5

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Daily Guardian Scheme

Table: Mothers are advised to make alternative arrangements when it is considered that adequate care is not given.

Mothers are advised to make alternative arrangements when it is considered that adequate care is not given.

196319621961
Number of Daily Guardians on register239266263
Number of Daily Guardians minding children7896103
Number of Children being minded98118114
Total number of children minded during the year207230252
Total number of days minded189352630930420