[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Radnorshire County Council.

  • Radnorshire (Wales). County Council.
Date:
1964
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Credit: [Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Radnorshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    two Genera 1 Medical Practitioners who both reside within easy reach of the school and attend the children when ill® VISITS OF CONSULTANT AURIST Mr* J, Growthsr? the Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, visited the school on two occasions and examined 23 children., TREATMENT OF DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT Seventeen (l7) children were found at medical inspection to require treatment for defective vision and seven of these needed treatment for squint. Thirteen (l3) children who needed treatment for refraction errors were seen by the Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Llandrindod Wells School Eye Clinic. Pour (4) children w-ere seen by the Consultant Oculist employed by the Regional Hospital Board at Llandrindod Wells„ REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DENTAL OFFICER Mr. P. G. H* Griffith, L.D.8., submits the following report 1- ,9The dental condition of the children is satisfactory and dental hygiene is at a high level» The treatment per child required is much below the level of the normal school population in Radnorshire, and this is undoubtedly the result of correct diet and dental hygiene. The number of children has fallen slightly and the treatment figure has increased* The children responded very well, and their friendly confidences eases what might well be difficult problems in treatment. I would like to thank the staff for their very helpful co-operation.99