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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
Ilford 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Group 7.—Other Treatment Given.
| Number of cases treated | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority | Otherwise | |
| 3,634 | 148 | |
| (1) Heart and Rheumatism | 157 | 7 |
| (2) Sunlight Treatment | 157 | 5 |
| (3) Massage and Remedial Exercises | 336 | 2 |
| Total | 4,284 | 162 |
TABLE V.
Dental Inspection and Treatment Carried Out by the Authority
| (1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's | ||
| Dental Officers:— | ||
| — | ||
| (b) Specials | 2,098 | |
| Total (1) | 2,098 | |
| (2) Number found to require treatment | 2,098 | |
| (3) Number referred for treatment | 2,098 | |
| (4) Number actually treated | 2,495 | |
| (5) Attendances made by pupils for treatment | 6,199 | |
| (6) Half-days devoted to : | Inspection | — |
| Treatment | 440 | |
| Total (6) | 440 | |
| (7) Fillings: | Permanent Teeth | 1,468 |
| Temporary Teeth | 131 | |
| Total (7) | 1,599 | |
| (8) Number of teeth filled: | Permanent Teeth | 1,153 |
| Temporary Teeth | 129 | |
| Total (8) | 1,282 | |
| (9) Extractions: | (i) Permanent Teeth:— | |
| 767 | ||
| (b) For other purposes | 184 | |
| (ii) Temporary Teeth:— | ||
| 4,399 | ||
| (b) For other purposes | 222 | |
| (10) Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction | 2,083 | |
| (11) Other operations | Permanent Teeth | 3,992 |
| Temporary Teeth | 604 | |
| Total (11) | 4,596 | |