Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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:—
School children. | Children under five. | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Attendances by Surgeon | 9 | 7 | 16 |
Number of children seen for first time | 89 | 83 | 172 |
Total number of children examined | 418 | 359 | 111 |
Attendances by Masseuse | 143 | 69 | 212 |
Number of cases treated | 114 | 66 | 180 |
Number of attendances by children | 1,248 | 543 | 1,791 |
Children admitted to hospital for special treatment | 17 | 2 | 19 |
Children supplied with special boots or surgical appliances | 19 | 12 | 31 |
(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