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 Richmond]
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A summary of the year's work in all the schools is appended.
1,167 children medically inspected.
4,201 attendances at the Minor Ailment Clinic.
124 children suffering from Defective Vision obtained glasses
after examination by an Eye Specialist, either at Clinic
or privately.
74 children underwent operations for Throat and Nose
disease.
1,750 attendances were made at the Dental Clinic.
431 children were given general anaesthetics (i.e., Gas or
Ethyl Chloride).
I wish to express my thanks to the staff of the Department
for their loyal work during the year, and to the Teachers for their
co-operation.
1 am,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
C. S. BREBNER.