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Acton 1954
[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. 491 children were refracted. Glasses were prescribed for 429
and of those 400 obtained their glasses. Sixteen children were refer
red for orthoptic treatment.
DENTAL REPORT—MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
| Expectant Mothers | Nursing Mothers | Children under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number examined by Dental Officer | 77 | 22 | 264 |
| Number needing treatment | 74 | 22 | 230 |
| Number of cases made dentally fit | 40 | 29 | 175 |
| Teeth extracted — | 111 | 45 | 226 |
| Anaesthetics:— | |||
| (a) Local | 34 | 4 | — |
| (b) General | 19 | 9 | 101 |
| No. of fillings | 158 | 50 | 317 |
| Scaling or scaling and gum treatment 88 12 — | |||
| Silver nitrate treatment | — | — | 168 |
| Dressings | 44 | 13 | 87 |
| Radiographs | 31 | 2 | — |
| Other operations | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| Denture Dressings | 41 | 72 | — |
| Dentures provided: — | |||
| (a), full | 73 | 5 | — |
| (b) Partial | 37 | 23 | — |
| Number of attendances | 286 | 139 | 398 |
| Number of appointments not kept — | 77 | 34 | 80 |