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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
Acton 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| Prescribed | 167 |
| Obtained | 167 |
| Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat. | |
| Received Operative Treatment | 40 |
| Received other forms of Treatment | 203 |
| Total | 243 |
Table IV.—
Dental Inspection and Treatment.
| (1) | Number of children inspected by the Dentist. | ||
| (a) Routine age groups | 2419 | ||
| (b) Specials | 554 | ||
| Total | 2973 | ||
| (2) | Number found to require treatment | 1710 | |
| (3) | Number actually treated | 1181 | |
| (4) | Attendances made by children for treatment | 1728 | |
| (5) | Half-days devoted to— | ||
| Inspection | 30 | ||
| Treatment | 305 | ||
| Total | 425 | ||
| (6) | Fillings— | ||
| Permanent Teeth | 702 | ||
| Temporary Teeth | 350/ | ||
| Total | 1052 | ||
| (7) | Extractions— | ||
| Permanent Teeth | 174 | ||
| Temporary Teeth | 1522 | ||
| Total | 1696 | ||
| (8) | Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions | 755 | |
| (9) | Other Operations— | ||
| Permanent Teeth | 88 | ||
| Temporary Teeth | 6 | ||
| Total | 94 | ||