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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Group 1.—Treatment of Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness). | |
Total number of defects treated or under treatment during the year under the Authority's Scheme | 4,221 |
Errors of Refraction (including squint) (under the Authority's Scheme) | 298 |
Other defects or disease of the eyes, excluding those recorded in Group 1 | |
Total | 300 |
Number of children for whom Spectacles were | |
(a) Prescribed | 155 |
(b) Obtained | 152 |
Received operative treatment | 20 |
Received other forms of treatment | 243 |
Total number treated | 263 |
(1) Number of pupils inspected by the Dentist. | |
(a) Routine age-groups | 2,872 |
(b) Specials | 656 |
Total (Routine and Specials) | 3,528 |
(2)Number found to require treatment | 2,304 |
(3) Number actually treated | 1,093 |
(4) Attendances made by pupils for treatment | 2,815 |
(5) Half-days devoted to:— | |
Inspection | 37 |
Treatment | 564 |
Total | 601 |
(6) Fillings:— | |
Permanent Teeth | 1,848 |
Temporary Teeth | 1,282 |
Total | 3,130 |