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
Dagenham 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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Dental Treatment
The following particulars relate to dental treatment provided for mothers and young children:-
| Expectant Nursing Mothers | or Children Under Five Years of Age | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients examined | 224 | 228 |
| Number of patients needing treatment | 207 | 220 |
| Number of patients treated | 207 | 220 |
| Number of patients made dentally fit | 200 | 220 |
| Number of Extractions | 1,261 | 626 |
| Number of fillings | 5 | 10 |
| Number of Anaesthetics administered : | ||
| (a) local | - | - |
| (b) general | 263 | 291 |
| Number of Scalings or scaling and gum treatment | 38 | - |
| Number of Silver Nitrate treatment | - | 37 |
| Number of Dressings | 16 | - |
| Number of X-ray examinations | 7 | 3 |
| Number of Dentures provided : | ||
| (a) full | 95 | - |
| (b) partial | 68 | - |
Day Nurseries
There are three Nurseries in the Borough, accommodating 164 children in all.
| Staff : Matrons | 2 |
| Deputy Matrons | 2 |
| Wardens | 3 |
| Nursery Trained Nurses | 7 |
| Nursery Assistants | 12 |
| Nursery Assistant (Part-Time) | 1 |
| Nursery Students | 15 |
| Nursery Helper | 1 |
| Total | 43 |