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Acton 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL OCULIST
Attendances at the Clinic were very satisfactory during the
year. 388 children were refracted. Glasses were prescribed for 299,
and of those 271 obtained their glasses. Seven children were referred
for orthoptic treatment. Many more children could be recommended
for orthoptic treatment if facilities were available in the neighbourhood.
Five children were passed for Easy Treatment.
DENTAL REPORT—MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
| Expectant Mothers | Nursing Mothers | Children under 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number examined by Dental Officer | 112 | 28 | 275 |
| Number needing treatment | 109 | 28 | 246 |
| Number of cases made dentally fit | 48 | 33 | 196 |
| Teeth extracted | 193 | 58 | 331 |
| Anaesthetics: — | |||
| (a) Local | 28 | 2 | 2 |
| (b) General | 37 | 13 | 117 |
| No. of fillings | 167 | 55 | 124 |
| Scalings or scaling and gum treatment | 89 | 17 | — |
| Silver nitrate treatment | – | — | 263 |
| Dressings | 54 | 25 | 102 |
| Radiographs | 9 | 3 | – |
| Other operations | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Denture Dressings | 51 | 46 | — |
| Dentures provided:— | |||
| (a) full | 6 | 3 | — |
| (b) partial | 11 | 17 | — |
| Number of attendances | 309 | 124 | 357 |
| Number of appointments not kept | 89 | 33 | 58 |