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Acton 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL OCULIST
Attendances at the Clinic were very satisfactory during the
year. 338 children were refracted. Glasses were prescribed for
259, and of those 239 children obtained their glasses. 7 children
were referred for squint operation, and 7 for orthoptic treatment.
Many more children could be recommended for orthoptic treatment
if facilities were available in the neighbourhood.
Five children were passed for Easy Treatment, and two were
referred to schools for the partially sighted.
DENTAL REPORT—MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
| Expectant Mothers | Nursing Mothers | Children under 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number examined by Dental Officer | 130 | 26 | 316 |
| Number needing treatment | 130 | 26 | 290 |
| Number of cases made dentally fit | 74 | 50 | 288 |
| Forms of dental treatment provided | |||
| Teeth extracted | 202 | 11 | 381 |
| Anaesthetics:— | |||
| (a) Local | 2 | 2 | - |
| (b) General | 57 | 5 | 149 |
| No. of fillings | 165 | 29 | 10 |
| Scalings or scaling and gum treatment | 93 | 8 | - |
| Silver nitrate treatment | - | - | 467 |
| Dressings | 44 | 13 | 40 |
| Radiographs | - | - | - |
| Other operations | 9 | 9 | - |
| Denture Dressings | 18 | 104 | - |
| Dentures provided:— | |||
| (a) full | 2 | 10 | - |
| (b) partial | 2 | 31 | - |
| Number of attendances | 291 | 150 | 341 |
| Number of appointments not kept | 66 | 28 | 52 |