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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Dental Clinic.
This is held once weekly in the school dental clinic at Pymmes Park. Details of the work carried out there are:—
| Mothers. | Children. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of attendances | 435 | 198 |
| Total number treated | 415 | 182 |
| Fillings | 30 | 39 |
| Dressings | 1 | 51 |
| Scalings | 13 | — |
| Extractions (number of teeth) | ||
| Under gas | 1,049 | 396 |
| Local anaesthetic | 10 | — |
| Number of gas cases | 241 | 141 |
| Dentures:— | ||
| Impressions | .. | 28 |
| Bites | .. | 28 |
| Try-ins | .. | 28 |
| Fitted | .. | 28 |
| Alterations and repairs to dentures | .. | 1 |
| Easements | .. | 3 |
There were 28 dentures supplied and of these, 17 were assisted by the
Committee.
Orthopaedic Clinic.
The clinic is held at the Methodist Central Hall, Fore Street, twice a
week, and the surgeon visits monthly.
That this clinic serves a useful purpose is shown by the following figures
which deal with the year's work:—
Number of Sessions 95
New cases seen 154
Attendances:—
Surgeon's days 444
Treatment days 696
Total attendances 1,140
Three children were treated as in-patients at Stanmore, the country
branch of the Royal National Orthopredic Hospital, and were in residence for
the following periods:—