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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Brentford and Chiswick 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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3. The attendance was very good considering that in a
great number of cases appointments were made out of school
hours. Another pleasing feature was that in the majority of
cases when an appointment could not be kept a note of apology
was sent by the parents. Ninety per cent. of the appointments
made were kept.
4. Of the 298 permanent teeth extracted, 92 were removed
for " overcrowding."
5. With the exception of five cases, all extractions were
carried out under N20 anaesthesia.
6. Eighty-four operations consisted of 25 scalings and 59
temporary dressings, chiefly connected with root canal treatment
in incisor teeth.
Report on Eye Clinic.
| No. examined | No. submitted to refraction | No. for whom glasses were prescribed | No. of glasses issued | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls | 7 | 7 | 5* | 5 |
| Boys | 12 | 12 | 9† | 5‡ |
| 19 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
* Glasses unnecessary in two cases.
† Glasses unnecessary in one case. Two prescriptions given after School
Holidays in j anuary.
‡ Six pairs of spectacles issued in january and February.
Degree of Visual Acuity (when unequal, the acuity of the
worse eye) :—
Less than
6/6 6/9 6/12 6/18 6/24 6/36 6/60 6/60
Girls 2 2 1 - 1 - - - 1
Boys 3 2 - 2 2 2 1 -
In all cases media and retinae were normal. One girl was
suffering from chronic blepharitis and one boy was suffering
from squint.
20.—CONTINUATION SCHOOLS.
In the Chiswick area there are three such schools—an
Evening School for Girls at the Belmont School, an Evening