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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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Dental Treatment
The treatment given to expectant mothers and nursing mothers and to children under 5 is detailed below:
| Expectant or nursing mothers | Children under five years of age | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients examined | 108 | 132 |
| Number of patients needing treatment | 92 | 105 |
| Attendances for treatment | 302 | 218 |
| Number of patients who have completed treatment | 51 | 74 |
| Number of Extractions | 354 | 75 |
| Number of Fillings | 54 | 194 |
| Number of Anaesthetics administered: | ||
| (a) local | 149 | 52 |
| (b) general | – | 4 |
| Number of Scalings or scaling and gum treatment | 2 | – |
| Number of Silver Nitrate treatment | – | – |
| Number of Dressings | – | 4 |
| Number of X-ray examinations | – | – |
| Number of Dentures provided: | ||
| (a) full | 29 | – |
| (b) partial | 5 | – |
As in previous years this is nothing like an adequate service
for the Borough, and at times the almost total lack of dental staff
has meant long waiting periods or referral to private dentists.
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