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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Edmonton 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Details regarding the work carried out there are :—
| Mothers. | Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of attendances | 480 | 284 |
| Total number treated | 415 | 244 |
| Fillings (cases) | 26 | 23 |
| Scalings | 18 | 0 |
| Extractions (number of teeth)— | ||
| Under gas | 751 | 490 |
| Local anaesthetic | 21 | 0 |
| Number of gas cases | 216 | 195 |
| Dressings | 9 | 27 |
Dentures—
Impressions 27
Bites 28
Try-ins 28
Fitted 27
Alterations and repairs 10
Easements 12
Of the 27 dentures, 11 were assisted by the Committee.
The total cost of these was ,£.116 8s. 6d., towards which the Committee
assisted by the sum of ;£29 15s. 6d.
The gas—nitrous oxide—is given by the Medical Officer of Health.
Orthopedic Clinic.
The Clinic is held twice weekly and the surgeon visits bi-monthly.
Here, again, one is dependent on figures to give some idea of the work
carried on at this Clinic :—
Number of sessions 89
New cases seen 91
Number of Consultations 240
Average number per Surgeon's visit 40
All other attendances 615
One child was sent into Stanmore, the county branch of the Royal
National Orthopjedic Hospital, for treatment, regarding whom Mr. Seddon
has kindly given the following summary as to the method of treatment :—
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