[Report 1934] / Medical Officer of Health, Darlington County Borough.
- Darlington (England). County Borough Council.
- Date:
- 1934
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1934] / Medical Officer of Health, Darlington County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![MEDICAL TREATMENT. SCHOOL DENTAL SURGEON’S REPORT. Mr. J. L. Liddell, L.D.S. Tlie grand totals sliowii below will be seen to be very similar to those of tlie previous year, but it will be noticed that there is a reduction in the number of special eases which are mostly toothache cases, and a better response from routine inspection. 4,576 M.I.2a cards were sent to parents. These are the cards for parents to fill u]i stating whether they wish necessary treatment carried out privately or at the Clinic. 503 were not returned, and of the remainder 2,335 asked for treatment at the Clinic. All but 65 of these received that treatment. Inspection and treatment of Secondary and Special school children :— Inspected .... .... .... 466 Acquiring treatment . .. . .. 232 Treated .... .... .... 112 making the totals :— Inspected .... .... . .. 9,077 Requiring treatment .... . .. 5,206 Treated .... .... .... 2,900 I was particulary impressed, at my visit of inspection, with the condition of the teeth of the children at the Xursery School. I am sure that the regular toothbrush drill which is taught, and the meal of good food which is given to the children daily, go a long Avay to combat the onset of caries. The mouths of the older Nursery children are in a much healthier state than those of entrants into the elementary schools, who have not had the advantages of attending the Nursery School. It is to be hoped that the habit of cleanliness learned there, will not be forgotten in later life. EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN. Table III. in the Appendix has been amended and sets out all children in the area suffering from Blindness, Deafness, Mental Deficiency, Epilepsy, Tuberculosis or other incapacitation. Certification is completed before any child is sent to the Open-air or Special M.D. School, the total number at the former being, 74 boys and 58 girls, and at the latter 46 boys and 34 girls. Three boys and three girls were notified under the Mental Deficiency (Notification of Children) Regulations, 1928, to the Welfare of Afflicted Persons’ Committee.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29149162_0105.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
