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children under 5 years with eye defects are referred to the School
Ophthalmic Surgeon continues. The following are particulars of
the cases so referred during the year 1943.
Total attendances 192
New cases 107
Prescriptions for glasses 45
No glasses required 12
Attendances other than for refraction 62
Referred to hospital 14
SPEECH CLINIC.
Six children were referred to the Speech Clinic for defects
and treatment, if necessary.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION—PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936.
At the end of 1943, fourteen persons in Enfield were receiving
children for reward. The total number of children concerned
was fourteen.
Each of these was visited at least monthly by the Infant Life
Protection Visitors (Health Visitors).
DENTAL TREATMENT.
793 attendances were ma de at the Dental Clinics by Ante-natal
and Nuising Mothers, and 206 by children. Dentures were provided
for 71 mothers.
CONVALESCENT TREATMENT.
Four children and one mother were sent away to Convalescent
Homes.
EVACUATION OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS.
The London County Council scheme whereby expectant
mothers in the evacuable part of Enfield are evacuated into the
country for their confinements continued throughout the year,
118 mothers being so registered for this purpose. The scheme
has worked extremely well and the mothers have appreciated the
facilities afforded them.