Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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The following particulars relate to dental treatment provided for mothers and young children:—
Expectant or Nursing Mothers | Children Under Five Years of Age | |
---|---|---|
Number of patients examined | 126 | 177 |
Number of patients needing treatment | 123 | 174 |
Attendances for treatment | 203 | 292 |
Number of patients who have completed treatment | 114 | 162 |
Number of Extractions | 1,020 | 485 |
Number of Fillings | 60 | 15 |
Number of Anaesthetics administered: | ||
(a) local | 2 | — |
(b) general | 204 | 297 |
Number of Scalings or scaling and gum treatment | 38 | – |
Number of Silver Nitrate treatment | 1 | 15 |
Number of Dressings | 5 | — |
Number of X-ray examinations | 3 | 2 |
Number of Dentures provided: | ||
48 | — | |
19 | — |
There are three Nurseries in the Borough, accommodating 164
children in all.
Staff: Matrons | 2 |
Deputy Matrons | 2 |
Wardens | 3 |
Nursery Trained Nurses | 7 |
Nursery Assistants | 12 |
Nursery Assistant (Part-Time) | 1 |
Nursery Students | 16 |
Total | 43 |