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Orsett 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orsett]
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I have again to remark that a vast amount of dental
disease is unascertained. The waiting list has made it
impossible for inspections and conservative treatment
to be undertaken. Present treatment is confined almost
exclusively to the relief of pain and not, as it should be,
to prevention. Although 1240 cases have been treated
there are still about 100 outstanding, and I do not
anticipate that the work will reduce during 1932. The
Dentist has been fully occupied with cases found during
routine inspections, and until these are dealt with it
would be unwise to add to the waiting list the results
of dental inspections.
School Baths .—The figures under this heading show a reduction from the previous year.
| 1930 | 1931 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grays | 3990 | 2664 |
| Tilbury | 6742 | 4601 |
OPEN-AIR SCHOOL.
No. of places in the School 60
,, vacancies, 1/1/31 9
,, children admitted during year 67
„ children discharged during year 58
Reasons for Discharge.
Fit for ordinary school 38
L.C.C. tuberculosis contacts returned to London 5
Removed from District 4
Attained school-leaving age 3
Unfit for open-air treatment (rheumatic, &c.) 3
Non-attendance 2
Orthopaedic cases removed to Hospital 1
Other reasons 2
Admissions.
Recommended by School Medical Inspector 57
„ „ Tuberculosis Officer 6
„ „ private practitioners 4