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Orthopædic Clinic.
Arrangements have been made with the Nelson Hospital,
Merton, for children in need of orthopaedic treatment to attend the
orthopaedic clinic of this hospital. During the year 8 cases were
sent to this clinic.
Dental Clinic.
Arrangements have been made with the Surrey County Council
for the use of the school dental clinic for children attending the
welfare centres and women attending the ante-natal clinics. A part
time dental surgeon has been engaged for this work. The clinic is
held twice monthly and was opened in March, 1933. During the
year the following amount of work was performed:Extractions—Local
22
Gas 52
Fillings 19
Scaling 4
Impressions 6
Fitting dentures 19
Inspections 111
Total 233
X-Ray Examinations.
Arrangements have been made with the Wilson Hospital,
Mitcham, for the X-Ray examination of women attending the antenatal
clinics. The majority of the examinations are made to
determine the presentation of the child in doubtful cases, and also
to confirm the diagnosis of twins.
During the year 18 women attended for this examination.
Infant Life Protection.
The Superintendent Health Visitor has been appointed the
Infant Life Protection Visitor for this district.
Frequent visits during the year are paid to the homes of the
foster children.
A strict supervision is kept on these homes and no cause was
found to remove any infant from the care of the foster mother
during the year.