Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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45
Permanent Fillings 61
Permanent Extractions 737
Temporary Fillings 24
Temporary Extractions 240
Dressings 94
Anaesthetics given 216
Number of attendances 386
Dentures supplied 23
P. H. Slater.
OPHTHALMIC CLINIC.
Dr. Clifton joined the Army on the outbreak of war and so
no report can be included from him. The figures for the year are
given below and it will be seen that they are much below the
*■ figures for the previous year.
Elementary School Children.
224 referred for refraction.
136 provided with glasses. ^ —
2 obtained glasses privately
64 refused treatment or left the district.
22 did not require glasses.
6 cases of external eye disease were seen.
Welfare Cases.
14 children referred for refraction.__
5 children obtained glasses.
1 refused treatment.
8 did not require glasses.
1 case of external eye disease.