[Report 1936] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough.

  • Bournemouth (England). County Borough Council. nb2004301338.
Date:
1936
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Credit: [Report 1936] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Contributions received during the year were as follows :— £ s. d. (a) For Tonsils and Adenoids Operations ... 42 18 6 (b) For Dental Treatment ... ... 70 1 0 (c) In respect of defective children maintained at various residential institutions ... 108 6 2 Tonsils and Adenoids operations are carried out at the Boscombe Hospital, the fee paid by the Local Authority being usually £3 10s. Od. per child. ARRANGEMENTS FOR TREATMENT. Most of the defects found are attended to at Clinics provided by or on behalf of the Education Authority. Some of the premises used are unsatisfactory either on account of position or inadequate accommodation. This criticism applies to the Minor Ailments Clinics for which entirely newpremises are needed, though it must be admitted that a large amount of work is carried out with gratifying results. The Special Clinics are more favourably situated. At Avebury ” “ refractions ” are undertaken by Dr. Wood, who averaging one session per week is able to cope with the numbers presented for examin- ation. A pleasing achievement has been a reduction in the number of children waiting for Tonsils and Adenoids operations. These have been dealt with until recently by means of a weekly session at Boscombe Hospital. The number of beds available proved to be inadequate so that a long waiting-list had resulted. The hospital authorities arranged for extra sessions and the waiting list is now of brief duration. The Dental scheme has received very careful consideration as it is realised that the services of the Dentist have not been utilised as they should be. In Bournemouth the Education in Dental Hygiene of children and parents proceeds very slowly, at least so far as the Elementary Schools are concerned. The appointment of a whole-time School Dentist will possibly lead to an increase in the number of children treated as it is expected that the officer recently appointed will be able to devote more time to the educational aspect. . There are no other clinics provided by the Education Committee, but when special treatment is needed, it is usuall}' possible to arrange for this to be given at Boscombe Hospital. FOLLOWING UP. There are nine Health Visitors who perform duties in con- nection with Maternity and Child Welfare, Infant Life Pro- tection, Tuberculosis and the School Medical Service. There