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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

Wood Green 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

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Table: GROUP II.—TREATMENT OF DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

GROUP II.—TREATMENT OF DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).

Under the Authority's Scheme.
Errors of Refraction (including squint)504
Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded in Group I)80
Total584
Number of Children for whom spectacles were—
(a) Prescribed215
(b) Obtained190
Received Operative Treatment7
Received other forms of Treatment190
Total number treated197

Table: TABLE IV.

TABLE IV.

DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.
(1) Number of children inspected by the Dentist—
(a) Routine age groups3,650
(6) Specials336
(c) Total (Routine and Specials)3,986
(2) Number found to require treatment2,024
(3) Number actually treated1,482
(4) Attendances made by children for treatment2,542
(5) Half-days devoted to—(7) Extractions—
Inspection40Permanent Teeth100
Treatment344Temporary Teeth1,635
Total334Total1,735
(8) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions642
(6) Fillings—(9) Other Operations—
Permanent Teeth1,484Permanent Teeth583
Temporary Teeth174Temporary Teeth828
Total1,658Total1,411