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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL OCULIST
Attendances have been well maintained. 432 children were
examined and referred for refraction, and 279 were ordered glasses.
Of these 268 pairs were obtained. 6 children were referred for
Easy Treatment in school.
3 children were referred to hospital for orthoptic treatment
and a squint case for operation.
DENTAL REPORT—MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
| Expectant Mothers | Nursing Mothers | Children under a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number examined by Dental Officer | 110 | 25 | 290 |
| Number needing treatment | 108 | 24 | 261 |
| Number of cases made dentally fit | 58 | 30 | 231 |
| Forms of dental treatment provided".— | |||
| Teeth extracted | 148 | 36 | 325 |
| Anaesthetics: — | |||
| (a) Local | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| (b) General | 51 | 11 | 133 |
| No. of fillings | 160 | 26 | 105 |
| Scalings or scaling and gum treatment | 79 | 12 | — |
| Silver nitrate treatment | — | — | 312 |
| Dressings | 28 | 125 | 62 |
| Radiographs | — | — | — |
| Other operations | 6 | 5 | — |
| Denture Dressings | 46 | 54 | — |
| Dentures provided: — | |||
| (a) full | 2 | 4 | — |
| (b) partial | 5 | 22 | — |
| Number of attendances | 275 | 109 | 351 |
| Number of appointments not kept | 56 | 11 | 27 . |