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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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| (l) Orthodontics | |||
| (i) Cases completed | 12 | ||
| (ii) Cases discontinued | 46 | ||
| (iii) Pupils treated with appliances | 52 | ||
| (iv) Removable appliances fitted | 23 | ||
| (v) Fixed appliances fitted | — | ||
| (iv) Total attendances | 152 | ||
| Dentures | |||
| (i) Number of pupils supplied with artificial dentures | 10 | ||
| (ii) Number of dentures fitted | 10 | ||
| Other operations | |||
| (i) Permanent teeth | 582 | ||
| (ii) Temporary teeth | 236 | ||
| Analysis of figures in (n) | |||
| Type of operation | Number | ||
| Silver Nitrate Treatment | 156 | ||
| Scaling | 179 | ||
| Syringing Sockets | 14 | ||
| Dressings | 310 | ||
| Inlays fitted | 1 | ||
| Other operations | 158 | ||
| X-rays | 154 | ||
Mother and Child Welfare Dental Treatment
| Expectant or Nursing Mothers | Children under five years of age | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients examined | 101 | 96 |
| Number of patients needing treatment | 88 | 82 |
| Attendances for treatment | 311 | 172 |
| Number of patients who have completed treatment | 36 | 41 |
| Number of extractions | 243 | 72 |
| Number of fillings | 157 | 121 |
| Number of anaesthetics administered: | ||
| 91 | 10 | |
| 22 | 26 | |
| Number of scalings or scaling and gum treatment | 17 | 3 |
| Number of dressings | 15 | 11 |
| Number of dentures provided: | ||
| 11 | — | |
| 18 | — | |
In 1959 the number of part-time dental surgeons working in the Dagenham area
has varied from 6 to 3 at the end of the year. A comparison of the number of children
inspected and treated in 1958 and 1959 shows that an adequate service cannot be maintained
with only 3 part-time officers. I can only report that when we have adequate
staff an adequate service can be offered in clinics accessible to the children. Until such
time, or until the School Health Service no longer takes responsibility, however token,
for the prevention and treatment of dental caries in children, the figures cannot give a
complete picture of those requiring treatment.
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