[Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer of Health, East Riding of Yorkshire County Council.

  • East Riding of Yorkshire (England). County Council
Date:
1955
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Credit: [Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer of Health, East Riding of Yorkshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    and treatment to be disorganised in tliat area, with tlie resinlt that several schools have not been visited for consideTable periods, but efforts are now being made to remedy this iinsatisfaetory position. The five mobile cliinies are in continuons use throughout the year. The two oldest elinics were improved by installing hot and cold running water and fixing an extractoT fan in each vehiele. Treatment was comprehensive and every child accepting conservative treatmient was made dentally fit except for some cases of the very young where attem])ts to conserve the tem])orary dentition were limited. The demand for orthodontic treatment continued to increase and the dental officers undertook more work of this nature'. All appliances used were of the removable type and were constructed by mechanics to the profession. Only patients who appeared willing to co-openate fully were selected for this treatment which can be expensive, prolonged and involved. The statistics relating to the year’s work appear at the end of this report. Under other treatment 708 scalings were i-ecorded, IdO orthodontic appliances and 26 dentures inserted. In concluding this report I must record my appreciation of the manner in which the staff have carried out their duties and thank the school teachers for their help and co-operation. CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC The following report is submitted by the Education Psychologist : — There have been no changes this year In the clinic staff, which consists of the consultant psychiatrist from Brandesiburton Hall, the education psychologist and the mental health social worker. Clinic sessions have continued in Beverley on Tuesday and Wednes- day of each week, wihile the psychiatrist and psychologist have each held a number of sessions in B,r idling ton. In the absence of a psychiabric social wo'rke,r the interviewing of parents and home visiting have been carried out on a limited scale. During the year 167 cases were referred to the clinic from the following isources: — School Medical Officers 39 General Practitioners 21 Hospitals 9 Head Teachers 54 School Welfare Officers 8 Children’s Officer 4 Continued from 1954 32 Total ... 1G7