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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 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: Group III.-Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Group III.-Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Received Operative Treatment35
Received other forms of Treatment196
Total number treated231

Table: Annual Dental Report, 1946 School Children.TABLE IV.

Annual Dental Report, 1946 School Children.

TABLE IV.

No. Inspected—
Routine age groups2,471
Specials784
3,255
No. referred for Treatment2,477
No. Treated1,634
No. Attendances for Treatment4,237
Half-days devoted to:—
Inspection33
Treatment717
Total750
Fillings:—
Permanent Teeth2,349
Temporary Teeth1,134
Total3,483
Extractions:—
Permanent Teeth259
Temporary Teeth1,615
Total1,874
General Anaesthetics for extractions841
Other Operations:—
Permanent Teeth832
Temporary Teeth548 I
Total1,380

Table: TABLE V.Verminous Conditions.

TABLE V.

Verminous Conditions.

(1). Total number of examinations of pupils in the Schools by School Nurses or other authorised persons14,873
(2) Number of individual pupils found unclean524