View report page

During the year 1948, 102 dentures were supplied to mothers; of these
61 were supplied prior to July 5th and 41 during the latter half of the year.
The fall in the adult figures was expected and inevitable under the new
conditions, whilst that of the children, I think, can be attributed to prevalent
uncertainty during this time, and will in fact re-assert itself when the public
have become better acquainted with the new order of things."
Sunlight Clinic.
1,547 treatments were given to children referred for sunlight during the
year. The work of the Clinic had to be curtailed in order to to devote more
time to the Orthopaedic Clinic.
Ophthalmic Clinic.
Prior to 5th July, 1948. 85 children under 5 years of age attended this
Clinic; 42 attendances were made for Refraction, 14 attendances were made
for examination and 84 attendances were made for re-examination.
The examinations consist of cases other than refractions who on their
first visit to the Clinic were suffering from persistent discharge of the eyes
styes Tarsal cysts, blinking, ptosis, etc, The re-examinations refer to the
follow-up visits ot children who have already attended once for refractions or
examinations With the introduction of the National Health Service Act
1946, this service ceased for children not at school.
Speech Clinic.
Arrangements are made for children under 5 years of age to attend the
Speech Clinic and 10 children were referred during the year.
38