London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Tottenham 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: Table III.— (GroupII.)

Table III.— (GroupII.)

Under the Authority's. Scheme.
Treatment of Defective Vision and Squint:—
Errors of Refraction (including Squint)166
Other defects or disease of the eyes1
Total167
No. of Children for whom Spectacles were:—
la) Prescribed166
(6) Obtained166

Table: Table IV.— Dental Inspection and Treatment.(1) No. of Children Inspected by the Dentist—(a)Routine Age Groups—

Table IV.— Dental Inspection and Treatment.(1) No. of Children Inspected by the Dentist—

(a)Routine Age Groups—

Age9101112131415161718Total
Number1213139271333391453321100292,062

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(6) Specials 1
(c) Total (Routine and Specials) 2,063
(2) Number found to require treatment 1,186
(3) Number actually treated 423
(4) Attendances made by children for treatment 1,100
(5) Half-days devoted to:—
Inspection 17
Treatment 140
Total 157
(6) Fillings:—
Permanent Teeth 710
Temporary Teeth —
Total 710
(7) Extractions:—
Permanent Teeth 224
Temporary Teeth 53
Total 277
(8) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions 30
(9) Other Operations:—
Permanent Teeth 217
Temporary Teeth —
Total 217
(10) Attendance for Orthodontic treatment 96