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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Acton 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: TABLE III.

TABLE III.

Group 1.—Treatment of Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness).
Total number of defects treated or under treatment during the year under the Authority's Scheme4,221
Group 2.—Treatment of Defective Vision and Squint.
Errors of Refraction (including squint) (under the Authority's Scheme)298
Other defects or disease of the eyes, excluding those recorded in Group 12
Total300
Number of children for whom Spectacles were
(a) Prescribed155
(b) Obtained152
Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
Received operative treatment20
Received other forms of treatment243
Total number treated263

Table: TABLE IV.Dental Inspection and Treatment.

TABLE IV.

Dental Inspection and Treatment.

(1) Number of pupils inspected by the Dentist.
(a) Routine age-groups2,872
(b) Specials656
Total (Routine and Specials)3,528
(2)Number found to require treatment2,304
(3) Number actually treated1,093
(4) Attendances made by pupils for treatment2,815
(5) Half-days devoted to:—
Inspection37
Treatment564
Total601
(6) Fillings:—
Permanent Teeth1,848
Temporary Teeth1,282
Total3,130