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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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The following were notified to the County under Section 2 (2) of the Mental Deficiency Act:—
| Initials. | Sex. | Schedule. | Date of Schedule. |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. C. | M. | C. | 8. 2.38 |
| C. D. | M. | E. | 8. 2.38 |
| E. H. | F. | C. | 22. 2.38 |
| D. H. | M. | B. | 18. 8.38 |
| H. H. | M. | B. | 23.11.38 |
| E. C. | F. | C. | 3. 9.38 |
| D. H. | F. | B. | 7. 12.38 |
| W. H. | M. | B. | 16.12.38 |
18.—NURSERY SCHOOLS.
Arrangements are being completed for the establishment
of Nursery Classes in all Infants' Schools in the Borough.
Nursery Classes were opened at the following schools during
1938: Brentford, St. George's; Chiswick, Beverley Road.
19.—SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
There are two Secondary Schools in Chiswick (one for
Boys and one for Girls) and a Polytechnic, and this Authority
undertakes the Dental Treatment and the Refraction work for
these schools.
The following is a report of the work done during 1938:— Dental Clinic.
| (1) (a) Number of pupils inspected by Dentist | 489 | |
| 410 | ||
| (c) Actually treated and completed | 246 | |
| (2) Half-days devoted to (a) Inspections | 3 | |
| (b) Treatment | 62 | |
| — | 65 | |
| (3) Attendances made by pupils for treatment | 610 | |
| (4) Fillings—(a) Permanent Teeth | 575 | |
| (b) Temporary Teeth | - | |
| - | 575 | |
| (5) Extractions—(a) Permanent Teeth | 120 | |
| (b) Temporary Teeth | 29 | |
| (Including 56 for overcrowding) | - | 149 |
| (6) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions | 80 | |