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Croydon 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Number of defects dealt with. | Spectacles prescribed | Spectacles obtained. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Authority's Scheme. | Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or Hospital apart from the Authority's scheme. | Otherwise. | Total. | Under the Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Under the Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | |
| Errors of Refraction | 1934 | 1934 | 1.20 | - | 571 up to July 5 | — | ||
| This Clinic showed an increase upon 1947 in numbers submitted to refraction. A total of 4,632 attendances was recorded. | ||||||||
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE.
The following Report is given by Mr. P. G. Oliver, Senior
Cental Officer.
The above service deals chiefly with the routine inspection
and treatment of those attending Borough Primary, Secondary,
Technical and Special Schools. "Free-place" scholars at certain
non-maintained schools approved by the local Education Committee
are also eligible for treatment.
In addition to the above, facilities are also provided for those
referred under Maternity and Child, Welfare and Mental
Deficiency Schemes.
Since the inception of the National Health Service on 5th
July, 1948, the dental care of those suffering from Tuberculosis
is no longer the responsibility of Local Authorities, and treatment
of the above patients will cease as soon as alternative arrangements
can be provided through the Regional Board.
Arrangements for Treatment.
The major portion of treatment is at present carried out at
Lodge Road Health Centre where three surgeries are designed
to work as a centralised unit. An additional surgery has recently
been introduced to serve until the proposed extension to these
premises is complete. Other dental centres are provided at
Duppas Hill and South Norwood, but in both these localities
accommodation is limited and improved facilities are needed.
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