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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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Mother and Child Welfare Dental Treatment
| Expectant or Nursing mothers | Children under five years of age | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients examined | 109 | 50 |
| Number of patients needing treatment | 105 | 47 |
| Attendances for treatment | 229 | 55 |
| Number of patients who have completed treatment | 64 | 34 |
| Number of extractions | 237 | 102 |
| Number of fillings | 59 | 1 |
| Number of Anaesthetics administered: | ||
| (a) local | 56 | 4 |
| (b) general | 39 | 44 |
| Number of scalings or scaling and gum treatment | 2 | - |
| Number of dressings | 2 | - |
| Number of dentures provided: | ||
| (a) full | 18 | - |
| (b) partial | 8 | - |