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Richmond upon Thames 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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This Clinic was opened in February, 1925, and during the
year 38 sessions have been held including six for the administration
of anæsthetics.
Thirty-eight patients were treated and made 137 attendances.
The work done was as follows:-
Extractions of permanent teeth 116
„ „ temporary „ 48
Filling of permanent Teeth 27
,, „ temporary „ 26
Other operations chiefly in connection with
provision of Dentures 20
Dentures supplied 2
„ in course of preparation 4
Ophthalmia Neonatorum. This is an inflammation of the
eyes in newborn children (up to three weeks old), and is a very
serious disease if not immediately treated. Total blindness may
be caused by neglect.

Two cases were notified during the year.

OphthalmiaCasesVision UnimpairedVision ImpairedTotal Blind nessDeaths
NotifiedTreated
At HomeIn. Hospital
Neonatorum
2-22---