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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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Many cases commenced in 1946 are still of necessity under
treatment, and this has meant a reduction in the number of new
cases started during 1947.
As in 1946, much time which should be spent in actual treatment
has had to be devoted to the making of appliances. This
waste of time cannot be avoided until a dental laboratory, staffed
by mechanics trained in this work, is available.
In August a new surgery designed primarily for orthodontic
work was opened at Chiswick. The lay-out and equipment of this
small surgery is of great advantage in carrying out specialised
regulation treatment. It will make it possible to keep the waitinglist
down to reasonable proportions by increasing the number of
clinics held.
TABLE V.
| (1) | Average number of visits per school made during the year by School Nurses | 7.5 |
| (2) | Total number of examinations of children in the schools by School Nurses | 20,499 |
| (3) | Number of individual children found unclean | 1,240 |
| (4) | Number of individual children cleansed under Section 54 of the Education Act, 1944 | 285 |
| (5) | Number of cases in which legal proceedings were taken:— | |
| — | ||
| (b) Under School Attendance Byelaws | — |
TABLE VI.
Number of totally or almost totally blind and deaf children who are not at the present time receiving education suitable for their special needs. The return relates to all such children, including evacuees, resident in the Authority's area.
| At a Public Elementary School | At an Institution other than a Special School | At no School or Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Children | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Deaf Children | Nil | Nil | Nil |