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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
Ealing 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Orthopaedic Cases—under Five Years ok Age.
| Boys | Girls | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Feet | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Genu Valgum | 21 | 17 | 38 |
| Genu Varum | 29 | 18 | 47 |
| Scoliosis | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Torticollis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Congenital Dislocation of Hip | — | 2 | 2 |
| Talipes | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Contracted Finger | — | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital Deformity of Foot | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rickets | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Hammer Toe | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 70 | 55 | 125 |
(j) Dental Treatment.—The following is the report of the
School Dentist, Mr. C. Colenso, L.D.S., who points out that an
effort was made during the year to encourage the attendance for
treatment of children whose parents had consistently neglected
to have them treated or had refused to accept treatment.
Dental Treatment of School Children.
"The records of dental treatment of school children for last
year show a reduction in number in comparison with 1931. This
is explained by two reasons. Firstly, there has been a big endeavour
made to obtain consent from parents who in past years have refused
dental treatment for their children. This, unfortunately, has not
been wholly successful, yet a great many parents have been prevailed
upon to accept treatment. The appointments wasted on
some of these objectors would have been, in the ordinary way,
given to routine cases, children already treated who could have been
dealt with in greater numbers and who are only too ready to
accept appointments for re-inspection or re-treatment. The second
reason put forward for this reduction is that one of the dentists
was away from duty through illness for a period of three and a half
weeks. This would account for about 300 treatments, or nearly
one-third of the whole reduction.