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(a) Treatment of Mothers.
Number of mothers treated during 1920 33
,, of attendances of mothers 89
,, of mothers having teeth extracted, to whom
general anaesthetics were given 9
,, of mothers having teeth extracted to whom
"local" anæsthetics were given 37
,, of mothers having teeth filled or otherwise
treated 23
(b) Treatment of Children under Five Years of Age.
Number of children treated 5
,, of attendances of children 11
,, of children having teeth extracted to whom
general anaesthetics were given 4
OPHTHALMIC CLINIC.
Children not 5 years of age who are found to be suffering from
squint have been referred to the Council Oculist for treatment
either from the Infant Welfare Centres or by the Health Visitors
from their home visits. If a squint is corrected by suitable glasses
at an early age it is possible to cure the squint and also to
preserve the sight of the affected eye. It is therefore of considerable
importance that children suffering from these defects
should be treated before they reach school age.
During the year three children were examined by the Council
Oculist and spectacles were recommended.
TREATMENT OF MINOR AILMENTS.
Children suffering from simple dietetic ailments are treated
at the Infant Welfare Centres. Belts have been supplied to
infants suffering from hernia and during the year 1920 90 belts
were obtained for this purpose. A certain number of infants
were brought to the Public Health Offices to receive treatment for
minor ailments.
MATERNITY HOME.
The Matron of the Maternity Home having resigned, Miss
M. E. Roberts was appointed Matron in July of this year.