[Report 1939-1940] / Medical Officer of Health, Darlington County Borough.

  • Darlington (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1940
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Credit: [Report 1939-1940] / Medical Officer of Health, Darlington County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    810 patients had been so treated. The extraetion of teeth under a general angesthetic is rapidly beeoming popnlar both with parents and patients, and unless contra-indieated, all patients requiring multiple extractions are given the opportunity of having Vinesthene. A charge of 2/6 is usually made, but this is left to the discretion of the dental surgeon in urgent and needy eases. A considerable number of children who attend the clinic require orthodoutic treatment which would necessitate the wearing of an appliance to correct the defects. At ])resent, length and expense of treatment make tills im]iossible. We liopc, however, that means will be found in the near tuturc to improve this side of the clinic’s work. Elementary Scli@©fs. Inspections .5,083 Bequiring Treatment 8,292 Aetually treated .... 1,170 Fillings 1,203 Extractions .... 8.138 j Special Schools. Barnard M.D. 87 Open Air 66 George Dent Nursery ... 90 REPORT OF 0PHTHALIV10L0GIST. Dr. A. T. Paterson, F.R.C.S. (Ed.), D.P.H. The work in the Ophthalmic Department of the School Clinic has proceeded smoothly throughout the year. There have been remarkably few cases of minor eye diseases despite food restrictions and interference with free ventilation in the homes arising from “ Black-out regulations.” Tlie provision of iNIilk has again been a powerfid force in sustaining the health of the school child. A few cases of mueo-purulent conjunctivitis or ‘‘ Pink-eye ” have been treated during the year, and in order to prevent the spread of this troublesome malady the children affected have been excluded until they were cured. The new treatment of Blejiharitis (known as the Dye treatment) with compound colourings ointment, has been adopted and satisfactory results obtained in suitable cases. There has been an untortunatc but unavoidable rise in the price of spectacles during the year. Ajiart from errors in refraction, Scpiint is the most common eye defect met with. Many Health Authorities have now in operation Oplithalmic Clinics under their Maternity and Child Welfare Departments where children of pre-school age who are aiilicted with Squint are treated. There is no doubt that the earlier a Squint is treated, the better the result. In conclusion I would like to express my thanks to Nurse Whittaker for the cheerful and conscientious manner in which she has carried out her duties in the (3phthalmic work of the Clinic- her help has been invaluable.