London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Ealing 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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that out of 1,375 children 1,177 were leaving school with sound
mouths. This means a percentage of 85 with sound mouths, a
very satisfactory figure which proves that dental treatment in the
Borough is very successful."
(e) Orthopaedic Treatment.—At the outbreak of the war,
as already stated, it was found impossible to hold the Orthopaedic
Clinic owing to the absence of the Surgeon on duty in the Emergency
Hospital Service. The Masseuse, however, attended on four
sessions in each week and continued the treatment previously
advised.

The work of the Orthopaedic Clinic during the year may be summarised as follows:—

Orthopaedic Clinic.

School children.Children under five.Total
Attendances by Surgeon9716
Number of children seen for first time8983172
Total number of children examined418359111
Attendances by Masseuse14369212
Number of cases treated11466180
Number of attendances by children1,2485431,791
Children admitted to hospital for special treatment17219
Children supplied with special boots or surgical appliances191231

(f) Defective Speech.—Children with speech defects are
selected in the course of routine medical inspection or are recommended
by the teacher on account of their disability.
Before being admitted to the speech class each child has a
thorough medical overhaul and the personal and family historyare
closely investigated. Physical defects, such as abnormal
tonsils, adenoids and teeth are remedied. Where necessary the
parents are advised to consult the family doctor for the treatment