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 Erith]
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Dental Clinic.
Under the direction of Mr. R. A. Preslie, L.D.S. (Edin.)
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of Defectives from Inspection Lists | 293 | 332 |
| No. of Casuals (children suffering from toothache or requiring immediate attention | 238 | 269 |
| 531 | 601 | |
| Total number of Children treated as follows: | 1132 | |
| Attendances for Inspection | 158 | |
| „ „ Extraction | 1306 | |
| „ „ Fillings | 208 | |
| „ „ Scaling and Brush | 27 | |
| Total number of Attendances | 1699 | |
Ophthalmic Clinic.
Under the direction of Mr. A. Reynolds (of Moor-fields, London).
| Boys | Girls | Tl. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Defectives from Inspection List | 87 | 81 | 168 |
| No. of Special Cases recommended | 14 | 29 | 43 |
| Total number of Children treated | 101 | 110 | 211 |
| Number of Attendances for Inspection | 238 | ||
| „ „ Atropine | 184 | ||
| „ „ Glasses | 115 | ||
| „ „ Re-examination | 160 | ||
| Total number of Attendances made | 697 | ||
Summary of Work at Clinic.
Total number of children who have received
treatment or advice at the Clinic 3052
Total number of attendances made by children
at the Clinic 7154