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when they come, but to look after the temporary teeth, i.e., the
milk teeth, because you cannot expect healthy teeth to grow in
gums which are diseased owing to the presence of unhealthy
temporary teeth.
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In 1927 the various clinics established included :—
1. Minor Ailments Clinic, East Street.—Mornings on
days at 8.30 o'clock. ,
2. Opthalmic Clinic, Central Clinic, East Street.—Half-day,
Saturday mornings.
3. Throat and Nose.—Operations for tonsils and adenoids
are carried out by arrangement with neighbouring
institutions, no facilities for the purpose being available
locally.
4. Examination Clinic, East Street.—For the further
tion of special cases and cases referred from routine
inspections which are seen at the close of the Minor
Ailments Clinic.
Examination of backward children and the subjects of
suspected mental or physical defect are carried out by
the School Medical Officer at the Public Offices, where
arrangements are made to suit the convenience of parents
and others.
5. Dental Clinic, East Street.—Twice daily except one session
per week employed on dental inspections at school.
6. Tuberculosis.—By arrangements with the Essex County
Council, the Medical Officer of Health is Tuberculosis
Officer for the district. Suspected cases of tuberculosis
are referred from routine inspections or from any of the
Special clinics to the Tuberculosis Dispensary at 37,
Linton Road. The Tuberculosis Dispensary is run in
close touch with the open-air classes of the Special
School, arrangements being made through the Essex
Count}* Council for appropriate cases being admitted to
hospital or sanitorium.