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 1944

[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)160
Other defects or disease of the eyes1
Total161
No. of Children for whom Spectacles were:—
(a) Prescribed157
(b) Obtained157

Table: Table IV.— Dental Inspection and Treatment.

Table IV.— Dental Inspection and Treatment.

(1) No. of Children Inspected by the Dentist—
(a) Routine Age Groups—
Age9101112131415161718Total
Number1361181266432464343255172832,270
(b) Specials2
(c) Total (Routine and Specials)2,272
(2) Number found to require treatment1,318
(3) Number actually treated851
(4) Attendances made by children for treatment1,832
(5) Half-days devoted to:—
Inspection17
Treatment220
Total237
(6) Fillings:—
Permanent Teeth1,418
Temporary Teeth—
Total1,418
(7) Extractions:—
Permanent Teeth242
Temporary Teeth93
Total335
(8) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions22
(9) Other Operations:—
Permanent Teeth335
Temporary Teeth3
Total338
(10) Attendance for Orthodontic treatment106