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The Elderly Community Services are provided at a number of Centres throughout the Borough. 82 Claremont Clinic A Day Centre for 15 elderly people commenced activities during the year. The Centre functions on Tuesday and Thursday of each week enabling housebound elderly people to be collected from their homes, and enjoy...
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Meals on Wheels The service in the Borough continues to be organised by the Women's Royal Voluntary Service and 53,670 meals were delivered during the year. Not all parts of the Borough receive a five-day service but there has been an increase in the number of meals provided since last year, and the ultimate aim is a d...
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Services for the Blind, Deaf and Physically Handicapped Blind and Partially-Sighted Persons The total number of persons registered at the 31st December 1968 was made up as follows:β€” 83 Eight of the registered blind persons are employed in sheltered conditions in Workshops for the blind, and an equal number of Blind Hom...
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Dancing and Cookery classes form a feature of other activities. Forty-seven persons participated in the Council's Assisted Holiday Scheme. The Deaf and Hard of Hearing The Welfare Officer for the Deaf undertakes case work on behalf of persons registered Deaf and /or Hard of Hearing and advises other Social Workers of t...
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The number on the Council's Register of Physically Handicapped Persons at 31st December 1968 was 1,451 β€” when split into age groups the following figures emerge:β€” Under 16 years of age 16 Aged 16 years to 64 years 550 Aged 65 years and over 885 84 1,451 Male Female Total Under 5 years of age - - - Aged 5 to 15 years 9...
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The new Rehabilitation Centre at Deansbrook Road, Edgware, was opened during the year and is providing a useful service for the physically handicapped. At the moment approximately 30 persons attend the Centre daily, most of whom are conveyed by Council transport. The British Red Cross Society operates weekly craft clas...
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During the year 460 aids to daily living were issued on free loan and 93 adaptations effected to the properties of those who need assistance to maintain independence at home. Miscellaneous The Council has a duty to protect the movable property of persons admitted to hospital, residential or other accommodation under or...
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85 PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES Existing Clinic Provision Full information in respect of the Council's clinics and the key to the services provided, is set out in a table to be found on page 108. Co-ordination and Co-operation with Hospital and General Practitioner Services All midwives are attache...
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By 1st October, after careful preparation, all home nurses were attached, and this closer association has led to the more effective use of staff. Student visitors from the Bamet General, Edgware General, Harperbury and Middlesex Hospitals were welcomed to observe health and welfare services. A closer link with Harperbu...
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The liaison with Edgware General Hospital, Geriatric Department, is now well established and is clearly appreciated by that Department, health visitors and patients. Health Visiting Some aspects of the health visitor's work began to change. The family unit was benefitting from her wider knowledge gained through a close...
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Access Visits at request of G.P. or Hospital Expectant Mothers 1073 1765 404 - Children born in: 1968 4783 10864 2760 - 1967 4744 9706 2024 - 1963 - 66 7239 14726 2838 β€” Persons aged 65 or over 2180 5896 835 1030 Mentally disordered 182 570 95 89 Persons discharged from hospital (other than mental hospitals) 315 394 49...
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Families at risk of homelessness were successfully helped and those re-housed from temporary accommodation by the Borough Housing Officer under the Council's scheme were given support by social workers of the Department. 90 Care of Mothers and Young Children Notification of Births Number of births in the London Borough...
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of Attendances Average attendance per session Ante-Natal Post-Natal Oak Lane 49 217 19 4.8 Torrington 48 235 23 5.4 Central Hendon 30 122 2 4.1 Childs Hill 44 164 β€” 3.7 Mill Hill 49 314 9 6.6 Watling 24 46 1 2.0 West Hendon 50 602 β€” 12.0 Holly Park 47 63 10 1.6 Oakleigh Road 51 10 - 0.2 Edgware 46 152 1 3.3 Sutton Road...
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1 Mill Hill 43 417 9.7 Chi Ids Hill 36 91 2.9 Edgware 53 221 4.2 Watling 16 54 3.4 West Hendon 36 188 5.2 Central Hendon 46 195 4.2 Oak Lane 39 103 2.6 Torrington 94 652 6.9 Sutton Road 40 57 1.4 East Barnet 10 46 4.6 Vale Drive 38 272 7.2 Broadfields 4 11 2.8 TOTAL 502 2404 4.8 Congenital Malformations From January 19...
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The names of all children suffering from congenital malformation are added to the Observation Register to ensure that they are examined at the appropriate time and that treatment is given where required. 92 Defect Number of cases Central Nervous System Anencephalus 10 Hydrocephalus 10 Other specified malformations of b...
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external genitalia 4 Malformations of female vagina and external genitalia 2 20 Limbs Polydactyly 1 93 Limbs β€” continued Syndactyly 2 Reduction deformity hand or arm 1 Reduction deformity leg or foot 21 Unspecified reduction of limbs 6 Talipes 11 Congenital dislocation of hip 81 Unspecified malformations of upper limb ...
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pre-auricular sinus 1 Other malformations of face and neck 4 Other unspecified malformations of muscles, skin and fascia 1 Pigmented naevus 1 7 Other Malformations Conjoined twins 1 Down's syndrome (mongolism) 8 Multiple congenital malformations not specified 3 12 261 * * Of this number 28 had multiple defects 94 Child...
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of cases referred elsewhere Infant Welfare Sessions Claremont 50 993 19.9 454 9 Colindale 50 2064 41.3 717 _ Edgware 100 2969 29.7 1048 2 Broadfie Ids 54 2333 43.2 796 _ Watling 82 1179 14.4 484 β€” Central Hendon 151 4684 31.0 2111 6 West Hendon 103 2515 24.4 913 8 Childs Hill 102 4661 45.7 1857 1 St.
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Barnabas 53 2194 41.4 660 18 Holders Hill 34 981 28.9 437 7 Mill Hill 102 3083 30.2 1356 β€” Sanders Lane 25 793 31.7 309 _ Torrington 102 3748 36.7 1334 _ Oak Lane 154 3729 24.2 1838 5 Essex Park 7 257 36.7 88 _ Etchingham Park 97 2938 30.3 1152 β€” Oakleigh Road 55 1791 32.6 733 β€” Holly Park 52 1391 23.9 773 β€” Sutton Roa...
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Stephens 50 1477 29.5 664 5 Osidge 153 4086 26.7 1571 3 Quaker Hall 17 209 12.3 70 2 Vale Drive 51 1263 24.6 766 14 East Barnet 100 3163 31.6 1484 6 Dollisfield 23 477 20.7 254 10 Sessions without a doctor Dollisfield 27 300 11.1 _ β€” Holly Park 33 227 6.9 _ β€” Inglis Barracks 49 1063 21.7 β€” β€” Oak Lane - - - - - Holders ...
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Marks 13 339 26.1 β€” β€” Sanders Lane 25 524 20.9 _ β€” Mill Hill 3 53 17.7 - - Vale Drive 2 16 8.0 _ β€” St.
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Stephens 1 20 20.0 β€” β€” Central Hendon 1 83 11.6 - - Toddlers Sessions Sutton Road 1 13 13.0 13 β€” Watling 5 49 9.8 49 β€” Oak Lane 39 538 13.8 451 Claremont 1 21 21.0 13 β€” Holly Park 2 22 11.0 22 β€” Oakleigh Road 2 12 6.0 12 - Developmental Clinics Broadfie Ids 5 38 7.6 38 β€” Mill Hill 5 69 J3.8 55 - Holly Park 3 4 1 .3 18 ...
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Barnabas 42 321 7.6 435 - Childs Hill 14 55 3.9 85 β€” Vale Drive 9 16 1.8 22 - Oakleigh Road 1 10 10 0 10 - TOTALS 2177 60074 27.6 24093 97 95 Number of children who attended during 1968 Born in 1968 3851 Bom in 1967 3581 Born in 1963/66 4485 11917 Mothers Discussion Groups Discussion groups were in operation at the end...
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Apart from these deliveries there were 520 early discharges from hospital on a planned scheme and assessments were made in all cases prior to confinement and early discharge, by midwives employed especially for this work. Pupil midwives from Edgware General and Bushey Maternity Hospitals received their Part II district...
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Home Nursing During the year four Senior Home Nurses were appointed and home nurses were divided into four groups. The employment of nursing auxiliaries to blanket bath patients showed, over a nine month period, a considerable saving in skilled home nursing time, and eight nursing auxiliaries were appointed to fill hom...
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Loan of Nursing Equipment The British Red Cross Society continues to act as agent of the Authority in providing for the loan of nursing equipment apart from large items, such as hoists, special beds and ripple mattresses, which are purchased or hired by the Authority. A small loan charge is collected by the Society tow...
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Recruitment improved during the year, although it still did not reach a satisfactory level. In seeking the services of suitable staff the Authority is at a disadvantage in having to compete against the higher rates of pay offered by private employers. The following shows the type of assistance given during the year:β€” N...
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In a few cases, where it was considered to be beneficial, the children of families at risk of homelessness were admitted for temporary periods, free of charge. Day Nursery No. of approved places Children on Register at 31st December 1968 Attendances for the year Average daily attendances 0-2 2-5 0-2 2-5 York Park 60 9 ...
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A total of 26 college based students were selected for the first year of training and the Health and Welfare Department was asked to nominate a representative for the Selection Panel. Lectures on health aspects were covered by two members of the Department. Private Day Nurseries and Registered Child Minders The number ...
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It is hoped that with an increase in the Council's staff establishment and subject to chiropodists being available, it will be possible to provide a directly operated chiropody scheme in the areas of the Borough where the Hertfordshire County Council's scheme of treatment by chiropodists in private practice or domicili...
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Category Persons provided with Treatment Directly by the Authority (including those treated by private chiropodists on behalf of the Authority) Through arrangements with Voluntary Organisations Elderly persons Physically handicapped Expectant and Nursing Mothers School children Children under 5 years TOTALS 2837 25 10 ...
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Mary's Maternity & Medical Nursing Home, 5 Maternity 46 Sunny Gardens Road, N.W.4. 6 Surgical/Medical/Chronic Brent Nursing Home, 4-6 Heather Gardens, N.W.ll. 32 Medical/Chronic "Cartref", 196 Watford Way, N.W.4. 2 Chronic Edgware Nursing Home, 36β€”38 Orchard Drive, Edgware. 13 Medical/Chronic "Clovelly", 81 Torrington ...
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9 Medical/Chronic Highwood House Nursing Home, Highwood Hill, Mill Hill, N.W.7. 21 Medical/Chronic Bedford House, Hammers Lane, Mill Hill, N.W.7. 23 Chronic Convent of St. Mary at the Cross, Hale Lane, Edgware. 48 Incurable Orthopaedic (Female) Manor House Hospital, (The Industrial Orthopaedic Society) North End Road, ...
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The Finchley Nurses Co-operation, 24 Eton Avenue, N.12. Nul-Sal Agency, 335 Long Lane, N.2. were inspected during the year and their licences renewed. Priority Dental Services The number of expectant and nursing mothers and children under 5 years of age receiving dental treatment at clinics continued to decline due to ...
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26 120 Teeth otherwise conserved 348 _ Teeth root filled _ 1 Inlays/Crowns β€” 1 Number of courses of treatment completed during the year 353 54 Prosthetics Patients supplied with full upper or full lower (first time) 9 Patients supplied with other dentures 28 Number of dentures supplied 37 101 Anaesthetics General anaes...
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Hounslow. The Department's health visitors and T.B. visitors continued to carry out social visiting and act as liaison between the patients and the Chest Physicians. 1. Number of cases of tuberculosis under treatment or supervision at 31st, December, 1968:β€” Respiratory N on-Re spiratory Men Women Children Total Men Wom...
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Number of cases of respiratory tuberculosis (whether notified or not) included under Section 1 above which were new to the clinics (but excluding transfers from other clinics) during the year ended 31st December, 1968:β€” * Classification Non-Bacteriologically Confirmed Bacteriologically Confirmed Men Women Children Tota...
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Number of cases of non-respiratory tuberculosis included in 1 above, new to the clinics (but excluding transfers from other clinics) during the year ended 31st December, 1968:β€” Men Women Children Total 8 14 3 25 4. Number of cases included in I above, whose broncho-pulmonary secretion was positive during the year β€” 51 ...
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Tuberculosis pleural effusions, pleural thickening, lung involvement and enlarged hilar glands are placed in Group I. The Care of the Unsupported Mother The Authority has one Mother and Baby Home, Guilford House, where 14 ante-natal and 14 post-natal beds with 14 cots are provided. No deliveries take place in the Home....
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In June, the Council decided to implement the Family Planning Act, 1967 by providing a comprehensive family planning service for residents of the Borough through the medium of the Family Planning Association, who would act as the Council's full agent; the service to include the following provisions:β€” a) that in all med...
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d) that treatment be given to unmarried persons between 16 and 21 years of age only in cases where prior consent of the parent/guardian has been obtained. e) that the arrangements approved by the Council in February, 1967, for the provision of a domiciliary Family Planning Service in the Borough be continued. f) that t...
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1608 Patients attended for the first time during the year and in every case the patient and her doctor were notified of the result of the test; there was one positive result and the patient was referred through the General Practitioner to a Gynaecologist for further investigation. Clinic No. of Sessions held New Cases ...
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of attendances Average attendance per session Torrington 26 2 94 327 12.6 Childs Hill 25 289 319 12.8 East Barnet 26 257 297 11.4 Watling 44 490 496 11.3 West Hendon 11 100 100 9.1 Oak Lane 10 139 146 14.6 Vale Drive 17 139 144 8.5 TOTAL 159 1608 1829 11.5 104 Vaccination and Immunisation Immunisation in Childhood Earl...
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The new procedures include vaccination against measles and make several important modifications affecting the minimum age at which immunisation against diphtheria/tetanus and pertussis and poliomyelitis should preferably begin, the spacing doses in the basic course of immunisation against these diseases and the spacing...
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The desirable intervals between the doses of the basic course are six weeks between the first and second doses and six months or more between the second and third doses. These intervals offer optimum protection from three doses and render unnecessary the giving of a re-inforcing dose during the second year of life. The...
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309 1546 143 20 98 35 2151 3. Diphtheria/Pertussis β€” 7 β€” β€” β€” - 7 4. Diphtheria/Tetanus 30 219 31 8 91 61 447 5. Diphtheria β€” β€” 1 β€” β€” β€” 1 6. Pertussis β€” 1 3 β€” β€” β€” 4 7. Tetanus _ 1 1 β€” 9 386 397 8. Salk _ β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” 9. Sabin 280 1782 209 59 207 108 2645 10. Measles 19 467 579 470 1256 212 3003 11.
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Total immunised against Diphtheria (Lines 1-2-3-4-5) 346 1772 175 28 189 96 2606 12. Total immunised against Whooping Cough/Pertussis (Lines 1-2-3-6) 309 1554 146 20 98 35 2162 13. Total immunised against Tetanus (Lines 1-2-4-7) 346 1766 175 28 198 482 2995 14. Total immunised against Polio (Lines 1-8-9) 280 1782 209 5...
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_ 2. Triple D.T.P. 779 114 8 104 494 97 2622 3. Diphtheria/Pertussis β€” 1 37 38 4. Diphtheria/Tetanus _ 126 245 56 1994 1115 3536 5. Diphtheria β€” β€” β€” 2 19 129 150 6. Pertussis β€” β€” β€” _ β€” β€” β€” 7. Tetanus β€” β€” β€” 1 28 907 936 8. Salk β€” - β€” β€” - β€” 9. Sabin β€” 799 1200 116 2313 2219 6647 10. Measles β€” β€” β€” β€” - β€” β€” 11.
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Total immunised against Diphtheria (Lines 1-2-3-4-5) - 905 1393 163 2544 1341 6346 12. Total immunised against Whooping Cough/Pertussis (Lines 1-2-3-6) - 779 1148 105 531 97 2660 13. Total immunised against Tetanus (Lines 1-2-4-7) β€” 905 1393 161 2516 2119 7094 14. Total immunised against Polio (Lines 1-8-9) - 799 1200 ...
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vaccination of school children to be integrated into the latest schedule of immunisation, the age at which this protection is offered was advanced by one year with the necessary adjustment being carried out during the course of the year. School children and students were vaccinated at school and at establishments for f...
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vaccinated 150 106 (b) SCHOOL CHILDREN AND STUDENTS (i) No. skin tested 3145 (ii) No. found positive 379 (iii) No. found negative 2603 (iv) No. vaccinated 2585 Whooping Cough Vaccination The Authority continued to co-operate in the investigation by the Public Health Laboratory Service of the sero-types currently respon...
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Smallpox Vaccination Persons aged under 16 Age at date of Vaccination Number of persons vaccinated or re-vaccinated Number Vaccinated Number Re-Vaccinated 0β€” 3 months 17 β€” 3β€” 6 months 14 β€” 6β€” 9 months 28 β€” 9β€”12 months 78 β€” 1 year 2039 - 2β€” 4 years 329 125 5β€”15 years 96 539 TOTALS 2601 664 107 CLINIC PREMISES Main Clini...
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C SP CHIR A/N A/NE-M/C D 149 East Barnet Road, Barnet I.W.C. A/NE-M/C C.S.C. D C SP Holly Park, N.ll. D DV I.W.C. CHIR C.S.C. T SP A/N Hartley Avenue, N.W.7. SP DV D CHIR I.W.C. A/NE-M/C C.S.C. A/N Oak Lane, N.2. SP A/N D C I.W.C. T C.S.C. CHIR OPH A/NE-M/C Oakleigh Road, N.20 I.W.C. A/NE-M/C C.S.C. A/N DV T Sutton Roa...
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A/NE-M/C A/N C SP Vale Drive, Barnet SP DV D C I.W.C. ORT C.S.C. A/NE-M/C OPH 36 Cressingham Road, Burnt Oak CHIR OPH A/NE-M/C SP A/N D C I.W.C. T C.S.C. C.E. York Road, N.W.9. SP c D C.E. I.W.C. CHIR C.S.C. A/NE-M/C A/N Claremont Way, N.W.2. I.W.C. T Approach Road, Edgware SP CHIR I.W.C. A/NE-M/C C.S.C. A/N C Other Pr...
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DV A/NE-M/C 108 Other Premises (continued) St. Stephen's Hall, I.W.C. Bells Hill, Barnet Dollisfield, Totteridge Lane, I.W.C. N.20. United Free Church Hall, I.W.C. Sanders Lane, N.W.7. St. Barnabas Church Hall, I.W.C. DV Cranbourne Gardens, N.W.ll. St. Mark's Hall, I.W.C. Woodville Road, Barnet Congregational Church Ha...
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Clinic for Elderly OPH Ophthalmic SP Speech Therapy A/NE Ante-Natal Exercises only M/C Mothercraft only A/NE-M/C Combined Ante-Natal Exerciscs and Mothercraft ORT Orthoptic D Dental CHIR Chiropody DV Development Clinic T Toddlers Clinic C Cervical Cytology S.I.C Special Investigation Clinic 109 SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE SC...
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The School Health Service continues in its endeavour to co-ordinate available services to the benefit of the handicapped children in the Borough. School Population The school population continued to increase during the year and the following table shows the position at 31st December, 1968. Schools No. of Pupils 89 Prim...
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113 The following table shows the number of children inspected by years of birth and the state of their physical condition:β€” Year of Birth Number of Pupils Inspected Physical Condition of Pupils Inspected Satisfactory Unsatisfactory 1964 & later 286 286 β€” 1963 2,149 2,147 2 1962 1,752 1,752 - 1961 457 456 1 1960 237 23...
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92% Unsatisfactory 0.08% Medical Treatment Details of treatment (excluding uncleanliness and dental disease) of pupils attending maintained primary and secondary schools (including arsery and special schools), whether provided directly by the Council or arranged for through other agencies, are contained in the Tables o...
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Audiometry Three routine hearing tests are carried out during the school life of children in schools 114 in the Borough by two Audiometer Operators who also deal with those children suspected of having a hearing loss. The following Table shows the number of pupils whose hearing has been tested: β€” Sweep tests 9,597 Re-t...
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Unfortunately, although the Local Authority agreed to the appointment of a Peripatetic Teacher of the Deaf to care for these children for whom adequate help is not available, it has not yet been possible to fill the post. During the year 13 children were provided with hearing aids and at the end of the year 85 school c...
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115 Prior to the establishment of the Authority's service arrangements were made for children to be seen at Child Guidance Clinics held at:β€” The Child Guidance Training Centre The Hampstead Child Therapy Clinic The Tavistock Clinic University College Hospital Working in close conjunction with the Child Guidance Service...
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The therapists however cannot concentrate all their attention on the treatment of the specific speech disorder alone, and must look for all the possible causes of speech defect, be they psychological or physiological. The abilities of the patient in all language concepts must be assessed before an adequate diagnosis ca...
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Indeed, therapists would prefer referrals at an early age, not necessarily for the purposes of regular therapy but to give advice and guidance to parents thus alleviating any anxiety and avoiding the possibility of lengthy treatment in the future. 116 Children with speech and language disorders are generally referred t...
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At this stage it may be pointed out that speech therapists are aware of the growing problem of language difficulties amonst Immigrant children who are faced with the problems of learning a new language. Disorders of Voice. Dysphonia or impairment of voice such as excessive nasality and puberphonia (failure in developme...
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These are to offer advice and treatment where necessary to those patients who are handicapped by speech and language disorders. Handicapped Pupils Section 34 of the Education Act, 1944, makes it a duty of the Local Education Authority to ascertain what children in the area require special educational treatment and to p...
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g- b. g- b. g- b. g. Blind _ 2 6 2 - - - - - 6 4 Partially Sighted 3 4 β€” _ 1 2 1 _ 4 7 Deaf 2 3 2 5 β€” β€” β€” β€” 3 β€” 7 8 Partially Hearing 8 8 1 - 2 1 - 1 2 1 13 11 Delicate 8 2 7 7 - - 3 - - - 18 9 Educationally Subnormal 97 68 23 6 2 1 - - 2 β€” 124 75 Epileptic - - 4 - - - - - - - 4 β€” Maladjusted 4 1 39 14 8 3 3 1 2 2 56 2...
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5 41 23 Speech Defects - - - 1 β€” β€” β€” - β€” β€” β€” 1 Total No. Handicapped Pupils 146 99 92 41 16 8 6 3 13 8 273 159 Special Transport to School Section 55 of the Education Act, 1944, allows for the provision of transport to facilitate the attendance of pupils at school and, during the year, special transport was recommended...
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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE STATISTICAL TABLES PUPILS FOUND TO REQUIRE TREATMENT AT MEDICAL INSPECTION (excluding dental disease and infestation with vermin) Year of birth For defective vision (excl. squint) For any of the other conditions recorded Total Individual Pupils 1964 and later 2 13 14 1963 76 148 214 1962 83 148 21...
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Defect or Disease Entrants Leavers Total incl. all other age groups Special Inspections 4 Skin T O T O T O T O 24 70 26 24 100 141 4 3 5 Eyes: (a) Vision 180 434 385 131 1028 831 123 128 (b) Squint 60 24 10 6 104 49 3 6 (c) Other 6 7 2 2 19 31 2 β€” 6 Ears: (a)Hearing 43 151 20 17 91 237 22 71 (b) Otitis media 8 48 2 3 1...
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3 100 88 26 10 9 Lymphatic Glands 1 27 1 - 4 34 - 1 10 Heart 4 55 8 15 17 103 3 2 11 Lungs 11 73 8 18 30 143 2 4 12 Developmental: (a) Hernia 9 11 - 2 12 18 1 2 (b)Other 7 106 2 - 37 162 9 13 13 Orthopaedic: (a) Posture 1 20 17 29 86 87 3 2 (b) Feet 13 44 29 31 80 119 3 6 (c) Other 5 26 3 10 14 50 1 2 14 Nervous System...
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(b) Other 9 1 1 22 - 1 15 Psychological: (a) Development _ 25 2 8 4 64 2 10 (b)Stability 2 53 2 14 14 122 6 6 16 Abdomen 1 11 - 3 3 21 - - 17 Other 50 130 52 43 191 297 21 35 *T β€” requiring Treatment 0 β€” requiring Observation 119 TREATMENT OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (including Nursery ...
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of cases known to have been treated 8 (b) Errors of refraction, including squint 2,526 TOTAL: 2,534 (c) No. of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed 881 GROUP 2: Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat Received ope rative treatment for: (a) Diseases of the ear - (b) Adenoids and Chronic Tonsilitis 36 (c) Othe...
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of pupils known to have been treated in clinics or at out-patients departments - GROUP 4: Diseases of the skin (excluding uncleanliness) Ringworm (i) scalp 1 (ii) body - Scabies 13 Impetigo 10 Other skin diseases - TOTAL: 24 GROUP 5: Child Guidance Treatment No. of pupils treated at Child Guidance Clinics 266 GROUP 6: ...
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vaccination) (a) Minor ailments 26 (b) Convalescent treatment under School Health Service arrangements 30 TOTAL: 56 Education Act 1944 - Section 57 Cases dealt with under Section 57, Education Act, 1944 3 Cases de-notified under Section 57(a) Education Act, 1944 Nil 120 REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL SCHOOL DENTAL OFFICER Whe...
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The more regular form of the dental arch, does much to eliminate food particles between teeth, and thus reduces gum disease. The progress of some gum diseases is such that premature loss of teeth occurs. As much of this kind of disease can be prevented by orthodontic treatment, it is important that this treatment shoul...
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The results of this will be made known at a later date. Equipment An X-Ray machine and a new cabinet were added to the equipment at Watling Clinic. Dental Laboratory The Dental Laboratory continued to supply the various apparatus required by the dental surgeries and in addition prosthetic work for the London Borough of...
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Deciduous teeth filled 5874 552 6426 Permanent teeth extracted 83 472 137 692 Deciduous teeth extracted 1438 781 2219 General anaesthetics 1014 386 44 1444 Emergencies 318 153 31 502 Prosthetics: Pupils supplied with full upper or full lower (first time) Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time ) 2 4 7 13 Number...
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of fixed appliances fitted 67 Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant 5 [Anaesthetics General anaesthetics administered by Dental Officers 50 122 Inspections: a. First inspection at school No. of pupils 31019 b. First inspection at clinic No. of pupils 2389 No. of a. and b. found to require treatment 13784 No. of a. and...
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Permanent Teeth Found 3064 647 (iv) No. of children D. Permanent Teeth Found 694 175 (v) No. of children E. Permanent Teeth Extracted 315 364 (vi) No. of children F. Permanent Teeth Filled 2055 408 (vii) The Percentage of children showing no D.E.F. 3.2% 2.5% (viii) Average No. of D.E.F. Teeth per child examined 6.12 4....
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The sicknesses of yesterday have been largely mastered, only to be replaced by others, most of which are avoidable by the individual himself. The gap between health knowledge and health practice, however, appears to be widening. Education in health, therefore, is of prime importance, and the staff of the Health Educati...
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In Primary Schools, the children are helped to an understanding of health and the functions of their bodies, ways in which they can maintain good functioning and the abuses or neglect which will prevent good health. The approach in Secondary Schools is somewhat different. The concern of health education with the physic...
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Primary Schools: 10β€”11 year old pupils Full year's courses 9 One or two term courses 1 Short courses 2 Secondary Schools: 13β€”15 year old pupils Full year's courses 7 Occasional talks 3 Grammar Schools: 16β€”18 year old pupils Occasional talks 3 Special Schools: (Educationally Subnormal, Junior Training Schools) Short cou...
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Mothers and Toddlers Groups The purpose of these groups is to enable mothers to get together to discuss a variety of subjects and problems concerned with the well-being of the family, together with other items of interest, giving them an opportunity of making friends and sharing experiences. Health topics feature conti...
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Groups requesting talks Youth Organisations, Clubs etc. 59 Young Wives Groups, Women's and Men's Organisations 32 Parent/Teacher Associations 5 Old People's Clubs 13 Synopsis of subjects covered Health and Welfare Services 20 Health of the Elderly 10 Home Safety 44 Smoking and Health 9 Personal Health 5 Child Growth an...
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Mental Health Week Youth Conference Finchley Carnival 129 August The Services of the Department October Safety with fireworks Friern Barnet Summer Show Gateway House, 322 Regents Park Road, N.3. and Town Hall, Friern Barnet Campaigns Dental Health Campaign in Primary Schools In October almost all primary schools in the...
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Film reviews were arranged from time to time. A course in Psycho-Physical preparation for childbirth was arranged for Health Visitors and Midwives. Home Safety There is a continued need for education in the dangers within the home and the ways in which these can be overcome. Both local and national statistics prove tha...
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Girl Guides, Scouts, Cubs and Brownies, Girls Brigade and youth clubs. Others included mothers' groups, old people's groups and influencial groups such as St. John's and Red Cross. Talks on Home Safety were given in schools and frequently in the courses of health teaching given by Health Visitors. Campaigns Disposal of...
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It is considered that the effort was worth while if only one child or other person was saved from accidental poisoning. Finchley Carnival and Friern Barnet Summer Show This year, at the Finchley Carnival, a float was entered in the procession, the theme being 'The facts about home accidents'. It showed the need to guar...
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John's Ambulance Brigade at Edgware. Barnet Civic News A series of 'Home Safety Tips' appeared in the Bi-monthly issues of the Barnet Civic News. These featured the cartoon drawings of 'Safety Sam' by a young cartoonist, providing a humourous illustration to the serious message to be conveyed. SPECIAL INVESTIGATION CLI...
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Two research psychologists are attached to the clinic on a voluntary basis and investigations are proceeding on medico-social variants in relation to enuresis, and application of high β€” low tone conditioning techniques. Other studies being undertaken are of personality assessment and preventive mental health and the va...
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of 1st appointment failures 38 34 72 Total appointment failures 339 182 521 Referrals: Under 5 17 4 21 5-9 97 67 164 10 & over 33 15 48 Total 147 86 233 Discharged Cases 93 55 148 (Of these, discharged for second time) 4 3 7 Relapsed Cases Discharged 1967: 3 3 Discharged 1968: 22 15 37 Total 25 15 40 Total Sessions: 11...
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PERSONS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION Provision is made under Section 47 of the National Assistance Act 1948 as amended by the National Assistance (Amendment) Act 1951 for securing the necessery care and attention in hospital or other place, e.g. residential accommodation provided under Part III of the Act, for persons...
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The expenses incurred may be recovered from the estate of the deceased persons, by death grant subject to the contribution conditions being satisfied, or from any person who for the purposes of the Act was liable to maintain the deceased person immediately before his death. Nine cremations or burials were carried out d...
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At the end of the year 28 persons were receiving assistance. MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS AND EXAMINATIONS (STAFF HEALTH SERVICE) During 1968 discussions continued to take place in regard to the inauguration of a Staff Health Service and it is hoped that during 1969 a scheme will be implemented on the following lines: (a) The s...
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(d) Chief Officers would refer to the Medical Officer of Health for a report and recommendation on (i) any employee who had been absent through sickness for periods aggregating to more than three months in any period of twelve months; (ii) any employee frequenty absent for short periods of sickness, especially such whe...
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of medical examinations carried out under Ministry of Education Circular 249/52:- (a) Teachers' first appointments 101 (b) Entrants to Training College 310 Eight medical assessments were carried out in respect of staff with prolonged absence due to illness and with a view to ascertaining whether or not they were fit to...
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It is hoped that in 1969, three other vehicles will have been delivered and which will enable transport to be provided at the required level and in respect of rapidly developing services. As in previous years, I would again pay tribute to the excellent service received through the medium of the Borough Engineer & Surve...
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Courses and study days attended by staff inter alia embraced the following subjects:β€” Diploma in Public Health Diploma in Municipal Administration Social Work Course leading to the National Certificate Diploma Course for Teachers of Mentally Handicapped Children Refresher Course for Teachers of Mentally Handicapped Chi...
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Family and Work STUDENT ATTACHMENTS The Department continued to provide facilities for a wide variety of student attachments and references to such attachments are made elsewhere in the Report. I would, however, draw attention to the fact that student nurses from the Friern Hospital Nurse Training School were afforded ...