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

Bexley 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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Table: Orthodontic.

Orthodontic.

Attendances1,107
Referred for mechanical appliances80
Impressions
Upper126
Lower114
Try-ins13
Dentures Fitted
Upper16
Lower1
Dentures Repaired1
Easing of dentures10
Appliances Fitted
Upper108
Lower2
Re-made Upper1
Repair1
Adjustments215
Examinations and Advice592

Table: TABLE V.Infestation with Vermin.

TABLE V.

Infestation with Vermin.

(i) Total number of examinations in the schools by the school nurses or other authorised persons11,094
(ii) Total number of individual pupils found to be infested130
(iii) Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued (Section 54 (2), Education Act, 1944)-
(iv) Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing orders were issued (Section 54 (3), Education Act, 1944)-