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

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Acton 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Group III. Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
Total number
treated
Received operative treatment—
(a) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis 35
(b) for other nose and throat conditions —
Received other forms of treatment 297
Total 242
Group IV.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
(a) No. treated as in-patients in hospitals or hospital
schools 6
(b) No. treated otherwise, e.g., in clinics or out-patient
departments 32
Group V. Child Guidance Treatment and Speech Therapy.
No. of pupils treated—.
(a) under Child Guidance arrangements 17
(b) under Speech Therapy arrangements 37

Table IV.—Dental Inspection and Treatment.

(1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers—
(a) Periodic age groups2756
(b) Specials1072
(c) Total (Periodic and Specials)3828
(2) Number found to require treatment2765
(3) Number actually treated2298
(4) Attendances made by pupils for treatment4636
(5) Half-days devoted to : (a) Inspection26
(b) Treatment600
Total (a) and (b)626
(6) Fillings : Permanent Teeth2144
Temporary Teeth807
Total2951