Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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(l) Orthodontics
(i) Cases completed 32
(ii) Cases discontinued 1
(iii) Pupils treated with appliances 40
(iv) Removable appliances fitted 19
(v) Fixed appliances fitted
(iv) Total attendances 139
(m) Dentures
(i) Number of pupils supplied with artificial dentures 23
(ii) Number of dentures fitted 23
(n) Other operations
(i) Permanent teeth 108
(ii) Temporary teeth 23
(o) Analysis of figures in (n)
Type of operation Number
Silver Nitrate Treatment 1
Scaling 17
Syringing Sockets -
Dressings 35
Inlays fitted -
Other operations 78
(p) X-rays 55
Mother and Child Welfare Dental Treatment
Expectant or Nursing Mothers | Children under five years of age | |
---|---|---|
Number of patients examined | 122 | 77 |
Number of patients needing treatment | 111 | 72 |
Attendances for treatment | 316 | 118 |
Number of patients who have completed treatment | 63 | 30 |
Number of extractions | 247 | 47 |
Number of fillings | 69 | 75 |
Number of anaesthetics administered: | ||
75 | 7 | |
8 | 17 | |
Number of scalings or scaling and gum treatment | 5 | — |
Number of dressings | 3 | — |
Number of dentures provided: | ||
(a) full | 23 | — |
17 | — |