[Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Wallasey Local Board / U.D.C. / County Borough.

  • Wallasey (England). Local Board.
Date:
1972
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Credit: [Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Wallasey Local Board / U.D.C. / County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (3) A recent advertisement for a dental officer post in the City of Birmingham now receiving fluoride added to its water supply. “The is an area where fluoridation is having a marked impact on the dental health of young children bringing with it the prospect of carrying out rewarding concervative dentistry”. I wish to record my personal sorrow at the loss of Dr. Hall, to whom fluoridation was a major public health preventative measure. I welcome the appointment of Mr. Nelson as Health Education Officer, and thank him for his work on our behalf. The newly appointed Borough Architect, Mr. Shaw, has been most helpful in ensuring that adequate dental facilities will be available in the future new clinic. Finally, I thank all those members of Committees having concern for our service and the staff of both Public Health and Education Department, associated in our work, for their help and co-operation during the year. MEDICAL INSPECTION. 1972 MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS PART I-MEDICAL INSPECTION OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED AND ASSISTED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (INCLUDING NURSERY AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS) TABLE A.-PERIODIC MEDICAL INSPECTIONS Number of pupils on register . 17,693 Age Groups Inspected (By year of birth) (1) No. of Pupils Inspected (2) Physical Condition oi ’ Pppils Inspected Satisfactory Unsatisfactory No. $> of Col.2 No. of Col.2 (3) (4) (5) (6) 1968 and Later 42 42 100.00 1967 486 486 100.00 mm 1966 992 992 100.00 — — 1965 99 99 100.00 _ 1964 63 63 100.00 1963 46 46 100.00 _ 1962 36 36 100.00 m. 1961 671 671 100.00 _ I960 702 701 99.75 1 .257o 1959 212 212 100.00 mm 1958 16 16 100.00 1957 and Earlier 1,080 1,080 100.00 - - Total 4,445 4,444 99.75 1 .25# TABLB B.-PUPILS FOUND TO BBQUIRB TREATMENT AT PERIODIC MEDICAL INSPECTIONS (excluding Dental Diseases and Infestation with Vermin) Age Groups Inspected (By year of birth) (1) For defective vision (excluding squint) (2) For any of the other conditions recorded in Part II (3) Total individual pupils (4) 1968 and Later 1 25 18 1967 21 151 112 1966 48 341 273 1965 7 46 31 1964 5 32 24 1963 6 21 15 1962 4 7 8 1961 62 I85 179 I960 44 173 158 1959 12 74 49 1958 4 5 4 1957 and Barlier 202 165 257 Total 416 1,225 1,128