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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

Willesden 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: RHEUMATISMTable 97 Clinic—Attendances (Figures in brackets were those found to be suffering from disease)

RHEUMATISM

Table 97 Clinic—Attendances (Figures in brackets were those found to be suffering from disease)

Total attendancesHistory of rheumatismDampness reported in homeChildren from Social Groups IV and V
46 (25)15 (9)16(12)37 (17)

Table: Table 98 Rheumatism Treatment

Table 98 Rheumatism Treatment

Sent for convalescence4
Sent to special school for physically handicapped1
Referred to dental clinicI
Referred to eye clinic1
Referred to orthopaedic clinic3
Referred to specialist10
Reports requested from hospitals7
Medicaments and vitamins given8
Referred to Medical Officer of Health16

Table: SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICETable 99 Inspection and Treatment(a) Inspection

SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE

Table 99 Inspection and Treatment

(a) Inspection

Age GroupsInspectedRequired TreatmentReferred for Treatment
195619551956195519561955
Under 5702832173216
5—1617,61913,38612,2769,78410,1038,548
Specials1,6071.9371,4911,8421,4601,829
Total19,29615,35113,79911,64311,59510,393

Table: (b) Treatment

(b) Treatment

19561955
No. of pupils actually treated:5,8985,469
No. of attendances16,57714,966
No. of half-days of Inspection207½190
Treatment2,279½2,221½
No. of fillings:
(a) Permanent teeth9,8877.650
(b) Temporary teeth4,5824,937
No. of extractions of:
(a) Permanent teeth706611
(b) Teeth for orthodontia306252
(c) Temporary teeth4,0584,568
No. of anaesthetics:
(a) General2,1102,272
(b) Local946364
No. of other operations7,0376,178