[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Oldbury Borough.

  • Oldbury (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Oldbury Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Attendances. No. of visits for interview ... ... ... 253 (189) No. of visits for denture making and service ... 106 (241) No. of visits for operative treatment ... 253 (98) Operative Treatment. No. of fillings ... ... ... 47 (23) No. of scalings and cleaning... ... ... 18 (27) Local Anaesthesia (Waites Procaine) was administered 225 (242) times and 758 (998) teeth removed. Gas as general anaesthetic was administered 8 (14) times and 66 (105) teeth removed. Total extractions ... 824 (1103) Artificial Dentures. No. of patients who were estimated to require dentures 66 (89) No. of dentures made and supplied ... ... 78 (85) Dental Treatment for Pre-School Children. So far the dental treatment for these patients is purely an emergency procedure directed towards the relief of toothache. Extractions are the rule. This year 112 (108) children were treated, 159 (176) teeth removed, and 9 teeth were filled. Ophthalmic Treatment. Those children attending the Welfare Centres noted to be suffering from defective vision or other eye condition are sent to Mr. Rudd, the Ophthalmic Specialist at the School Clinic. During 1937, 16 children were examined, and Mr. Rudd's analysis of the cases shows the following conditions to have been present:_ Strabismus Conjunctivitis Dislocated lenses Other defect No defect found 11 1 1 1 2 Spectacles Were recommended in 10 cases, 3 of which were provided at the Council’s expense.