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(e) NOSE AND THROAT DEFECTS.
All children recommended for operative treatment of the nose
and throat are referred to one of the following; Hospitals:-Queen
Mary's Hospital, Stratford; St. Mary's Hospital, Plaistow; The
Children's Hospital, Balaam Street, Plaistow.
A total of 646 children were operated on for these conditions
under the Authority's scheme, and 50 received treatment by
Private Practitioners, or otherwise; 172 cases received other forms
of treatment.
(f) EAR DISEASE AND DEFECTIVE HEARING.
During the year, 926 children with minor Ear Defects were
treated at the Clinics. Seventy-two cases received treatment
privately, six of whom were scholars attending the Higher
Educational Institutions.
There are two Deaf Centres in the Borough, one in the north
and one in the south, with places for 40 and 44 deaf mutes respectively.
In accordance with the Board of Education's requirements
all West Ham pupils attending these schools are examined once
a year by a Specialist Aural Surgeon (Mr. Stoker, F.R.C.S.).
(g) DENTAL DEFECTS.
Reference to my previous Report will show the scheme of
Dental treatment in this area. There has been no departure from
these arrangements.
Particulars of the work done during the year will be found
in Table IV, Gtoup V.
1 submit herewith remarks and comments from individual
sports of the five Dental Surgeons:-
Mr. Dick reports:-
I am pleased to report a gradual increase in the amount of
conservative work now being done. This has only been possible
on account of fewer children in the Schools. There is still, however,
a great deal more that could be done in the way of preservation.
I he number of special cases does not abate, and they continue
to interfere with routine treatment.
The Head Tcachcrs and their Staffs are at all times a great
help. They can and do influence the parents and children to take
advantage of the Dental Service. They have my very sincere
thanks for their kind co-operation.
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