[Report 1960] / School Medical Officer of Health, Newport (Gwent) County Borough.

  • Newport (Wales). County Borough Council.
Date:
1960
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Credit: [Report 1960] / School Medical Officer of Health, Newport (Gwent) County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    For the extraction of teeth 4,084 general anaesthetics were administered by a Medical Officer. This is an increase on last year’s figure of 299 with an average of 20.4 anaesthetics per session as compared with 18.9 for last year. The number of fillings inserted in permanent teeth was reduced by 673 on the previous year, but the fillings in temporary teeth were increased by 76, making a net decrease of 597 fillings. As formerly, all patients in need of expert advice for the ‘straightening of teeth’ were referred to Mr. A.J.P, Cousins, a Cardiff Orthodontic Specialist, During the year 103 such cases were referred, an increase of 39 on the previous year. The replacement by artificial dentures of front teeth lost by accident or decay was Continued with, the workshop mechanics being done by a local firm of dental artificers. During the year 56 dentures were inserted, one less than in the previous year. MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICE. As in former years Maternity and Child Welfare patients were dentally examined and treated by the School Dental Officers. During the year 219 mothers and 218 pre- school children received treatment. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Grateful thanks are again extended to all members of the medical, dental and teaching staffs for their help and co-operation during the year, and in particular to Mr. F.I. Headworth, the Chief Clerk of the School Health Service, Ann Elliott, the senior dental attendant and Mr. D.A. Blewett, Visual and Aural Aids Clerk in the Education Department for the good work done at the Dental Health Exhibition. W.G. CLARKSON, Principal School Dental Officer. SPEECH THERAPY REPORT The report of the Speech Therapist is for the period from 15th August, 1960, the date of her appointment, to the end of the year. There was thus no speech therapy for almost a year, as her predecessor resigned on 29th August, 1959. Between 15th August and December 31st, 1960. 189 children were examined and 94 accepted foi treatment. The classification of the 94 cases is as follows:- General dyslalia ... 4 Multiple dyslalia ... 11 Simple d/slalia ... 18 Multiple dyslalia and stammer ... 2 Multiple dyslalia and spasticity 1 Lateral sigmatism ... 9 Lateral sigmatism and hyporhinophoria 1 Interdental sigmatism ... 5 Interdental Sigmatism and hyporhinophoria 1 Clonic stammer ... 16 Tonic stammer ... 12 Cleft palate ... 5 Retarded speech ... 6 Hyperhinophoria ... 2 Retarded language development ... _1 Total - 94 iO-