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
Enfield 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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(7) Extractions :—
Permanent Teeth 678
Temporary Teeth 4,296
TOTAL 4,974
(8) Administration of general anaesthetics for
extractions 430
(9) Other Operations:—
(a) Permanent Teeth 378
(b) Temporary Teeth 1,352
TOTAL (a) and (b) 1,730
Owing to the prevalence of anterior poliomyelitis in the district
it was found advisable, in conjunction with the other districts in
the County, to suspend dental extractions for several weeks at
the height of the epidemic.
The number of children referred to the Orthodontic Clinic,
Bowes Road, was 43.
OPHTHALMIC CLINIC
Total attendances 2,068
Number of children attending 1,251
New cases 416
Prescriptions for glasses 465
Attendances for other than refraction 30
Children requiring operative treatment for squint 8
Children requiring other hospital treatment 8
Children recommended for special schools 3