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Beddington and Wallington 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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Treatment. Minor Ailments. Fifty-two 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 11
Ear, Nose and Throat 22
Orthopaedic defects 7
| No. of Cases | Extractions | Fillings | Scaling & Gum Treatment | Provision of Dentures | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | Partial | |||||
| Expectant and Nursing Mothers | 5 | 9 | 9 | 3 | — | — |
| Children, 0-5 | 39 | 33 | 104 | — | — | |
| Totals | 44 | 42 | 113 | 3 | — | — |
As has been pointed out elsewhere, this service is now accommodated
at Rochester Road, Carshalton, and will continue on these premises until
the County Council's new clinic project is ready.
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
1961, 7 cases were referred for treatment.
Physiotherapy. This department continues to do very useful work,
and a high standard of attendance was maintained throughout the year.
In addition to ultra-violet light and infra-red irradiation, massage,
manipulation and corrective treatments are given. Classes for remedial
exercises for children suffering from minor orthopaedic and postural
defects were conducted during the year. The Physiotherapist continued
to arrange classes for pregnant mothers desiring a course of relaxation
exercises. During the year the demand for this service increased and it
was found necessary to introduce an additional weekly session.
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The following table gives details of attendances:
| Total attendances | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irradiations | Corrective treatments | Relaxation Exercises | |
| Children, 0-5 years | 269 | 176 | — |
| Children, 5-15 years | 667 | 2,065 | — |
| Expectant and Nursing Mothers | 44 | — | 539 |
| Total | 980 | 2,241 | 539 |