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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL OCULIST
352 children were examined and referred for refraction during
the year, and 257 pairs of glasses were prescribed. Of these 161
pairs were obtained, and a further 119 pairs which were prescribed
in 1949.
Four cases were referred for Easy Treatment, and two for
admission to a school for the partially sighted. One case was referred
for orthoptic exercises and one for operation for squint.
There is still need for a centre for orthoptic training in the
district.
DENTAL REPORT. MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
| Expectant Mothers. | Nursing Mothers. | Children under 5. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number examined by Dental Officer | 172 | 25 | 306 |
| Number needing treatment | 172 | 24 | 257 |
| Number of NEW cases commenced | |||
| treatment | 146 | 29 | 214 |
| Number of cases made dentally fit | 98 | 44 | 216 |
| Teeth extracted | 299 | 42 | 280 |
| Anaesthetics: — | |||
| (a) Local | 10 | — | |
| (b) General | 76 | 7 | 131 |
| No. of fillings | 233 | 42 | 114 |
| No. of root fillings | — | — | — |
| No. of crowns and bridges | — | — | — |
| No. of inlays | — | — | — |
| Scalings or Scaling and Gum Treatment | 139 | 15 | — |
| Silver Nitrate treatment | — | — | 282 |
| Dressings | 49 | 4 | 41 |
| No. of Radiographs: — | |||
| (a) at Hospitals | 3 | 2 | — |
| (b) at C. C. Clinics | — | — | — |