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MEDICAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT
The statistical return at the end of this report shows the classification
of defects found and the treatment thereof.
Minor Ailment Clinics
The attendances during the year at these clinics are as follows:-
Cases Treated at Minor Ailment Centres
EYES: (External and other-excluding errors of
refraction and squint) 193
EARS, NOSE AND THROAT DEFECTS: (other
than operative) 307
SKIN: Ringworm (scalp)
" (body) 1
Scabies
Impetigo 58
Other 1,541
Other minor ailments (e.g. minor injuries, bruises,
sores, chilblains, etc.) 851
Total attendances 9,194
Speech Therapy
Following the resignation of our one (only) Speech Therapist
in August 1964 no treatment could be given until mid-October
when Speech Therapists from Dagenham Health Department helped
by covering three sessions per week at Central Clinic. Our grateful
thanks goes to Dr. Gillet for his help.
During the year, 904 attendances for treatment of speech
defects were made at the Central Clinics, or during weekly visits
to other centres. 152 children attended either regularly for
ment or less frequently for observation.
DENTAL SERVICES
During 1964 we have been fortunate in increasing our dental
staff and so it has been possible to carry out many more School
dental inspections, do more dental health education and persuade
the children that dental treatment of whatever kind can be painless.
A Dental Health Exhibition week was held at Faircross
School from the 16th March 1964 when we had the benefit of all
the elaborate equipment of Essex County Council to assist us.
From 1stJuly 1964 Mr. J. Whitelaw, our Area Dental Officer
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