[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton].

  • Acton (London, England). Borough Council.
Date:
[1951?]
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    41 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL OCULIST 352 children were examined and referred for refraction during the year, and 257 pairs of glasses were prescribed. Of these 161 pairs were obtained, and a further 119 pairs which were prescribed in 1949. Four cases were referred for Easy Treatment, and two for admission to a school for the partially sighted. One case was refer red for orthoptic exercises and one for operation for squint. There is still need for a centre for orthoptic training in the district. DENTAL REPORT. MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE Expectant Mothers. Nursing Mothers. Children under 5. Number examined by Dental Officer 172 25 306 Number needing treatment 172 24 257 Number of NEW cases commenced treatment 146 29 214 Number of cases made dentally fit 98 44 216 Forms of dental treatment provided:— Teeth extracted 299 42 280 Anaesthetics: — (a) Local 10 5 — (b) General 76 7 131 No. of fillings 233 42 114 No. of root fillings — — — No. of crowns and bridges — — — No. of inlays — — — Scalings or Scaling and Gum Treatment 139 15 — Silver Nitrate treatment — — 282 Dressings 49 4 41 No. of Radiographs: — (a) at Hospitals 3 2 — (b) at C. C. Clinics — — —