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Beddington and Wallington 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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Supervisor under the general direction of the Divisional Medical Officer.
Close liaison was kept up with the almoners of hospitals, and it was found
possible to meet the many requests received for tuberculous patients
and the care of the aeed under the St. Helier Hosnital geriatric service
The cases attended were as follows:
| Total | |
|---|---|
| Maternity | 52 |
| General Medical | 161 |
| Tuberculosis | 15 |
| 228 |
Treatment. Minor Ailments. One hundred and four cases were
referred from the Infant Welfare Centres to Hospital Specialists for
investigation and treatment during the year.
The principal defects were as follows:
| Eye conditions | 29 |
| Tonsils and adenoids | 15 |
| Orthopaedic defects | 12 |
| Circumcisions | 10 |
| Nævi | 9 |
| Feeding difficulties | 6 |
| Psychological | 6 |
Denial. Following the appointment in February, 1950, of a part-time
dental surgeon, it was possible to arrange for 8 sessions per week at
the Grange dental clinic for school children, as well as nursing mothers
and children under 5 years of age. This has resulted in an increase in the
number of cases dealt with.
The dental work carried out is illustrated in the accompanying table:
| No. Examined | Extractions | Fillings | Scaling & Gum Treatment | Provision of Dentures | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | Partial | |||||
| Expectant Mothers | 19 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| Nursing Mothers | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 |
| Children, 0.5 | 98 | 105 | 46 | 1 | — | — |
| Totals | 123 | 137 | 60 | 17 | 2 | 4 |
Orthopaedic. Patients attending infant welfare centres who require
treatment for orthopaedic defects are referred by the Clinic Medical
Officer to orthopaedic surgeons at St. Helier or other hospitals. During
1950, 12 cases were referred for treatment.
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