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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
Finchley 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Dental Treatment
Dental treatment is provided at the Health Centre for children
under 5 years of age and for expectant and nursing mothers. Owing
to shortage of Dental Officers this work had to be curtailed.
The following table shows the dental work carried out during 1948 and 1949:
| Mothers . | 1948 | 1949 |
|---|---|---|
| Number inspected | 178 | 166 |
| Number requiring treatment | 111 | 164 |
| Number treated | 160 | 162 |
| Number of attendances | 784 | 743 |
| Fillings | 507 | 409 |
| Extractions | 303 | 300 |
| Scalings and other Operations | 281 | 277 |
| Gas Administrations | 40 | 37 |
| Dentures supplied | 64 | 76 |
| Dentures repaired | 4 | — |
| Visits re dentures | 165 | |
| 1948 | 1949 | |
| Number inspected | 161 | 336 |
| Number requiring treatment | 329 | 199 |
| Number treated | 277 | 215 |
| Number of attendances | 632 | 544 |
| Fillings | 587 | 398 |
| Extractions | 306 | 266 |
| Gas Administrations | 109 | 112 |
| Scalings and other Operations | 136 | 106 |
Medical Treatment
Children requiring orthopedic treatment or treatment for
defective vision and squint, minor ailments, etc., are dealt with
at the clinics provided under the School Health Services.
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