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
Acton 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Number of teeth filled :—
| Permanent Teeth | 1882 | ||
| Temporary Teeth | 278 | ||
| TOTAL | 2160 | ||
| Extractions :— | |||
| Permanent Teeth | 501 | ||
| Permanent Teeth for Orthodonture | 78 | ||
| Temporary Teeth | 2721 | ||
| TOTAL | 3000 | ||
| Anaesthetics :— | |||
| (a) General | 1363 | ||
| (b) Local | 88 | ||
| Other Operations :— | |||
| (a) Permanent Teeth | 427 | ||
| (b) Temporary Teeth | 877 | ||
| TOTAL | 1304 | ||
| Number of root fillings | 1 | ||
| Number of crowns and bridges | — | ||
| Number of impressions, etc. | 70 | ||
| Number of dentures fitted | 20 | ||
| Number of radiographs :— | |||
| (a) at Dental Clinics | — | ||
| (b) at Hospitals | 13 | ||
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.
| (1) Number of children medically examined in order to ascertain whether they were physically fit to undertake employment of a light nature outside school hours 106 | |
| (2) Number of instances in which the state of health was found to be such that certificates were withheld 2 |