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It was possible for the Dentists to visit some of the schools for the
purposes of inspection, 5,972 children were inspected at schools of which
3,616 required treatment.
Children seen by the doctors at routine medical inspections and at the
School Clinics, who are found to require dental treatment are referred to
the Dental Clinics.
In addition to the 3,616 children referred for treatment by the Dental
Surgeons at School Inspections there were 1,985 children specially referred
by parents, teachers and School Doctors.
In addition to the ordinary dental work of fillings and extractions, 25
dentures and 446 regulation appliances were supplied.
Full details of the dental work are shown in Table V.
Open Air School.
Dr. D. M. B. Gross, Medical Officer in charge, reports:—
"During 1957 the number of children on roll varied, being
100 on 31.12.56 and 79 on 31.12.57.
There were 25 admissions and 42 discharges. Recommendations
for admission were received from the following sources:—
School Medical Officer 2
Borough Education Officer 2
Private Doctor 2
Head Teacher 3
Parent 4
Hospital 4
Re-admission 1
Others 7
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The diagnoses were as follows:—
Debility 2
Catarrhal Infection 1
Congenital Heart Disease 1
Residual Paralysis 2
Hemiplegia 6
Asthma 4
Nutrition 2
Congenital Deformity 1
Spastic Paraplegia 1
Bronchitis and Emphysema 1
T.B. Lung 2
Poliomyelitis 2
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