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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
Leyton 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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The record of such treatment undertaken during the year 1936 is as follows:—
| Expectant Mothers. | Children. | |
|---|---|---|
| Patients treated | 100 | 191 |
| Attendances | 291 | 287 |
| Extractions | 474 | 332 |
| Fillings | 20 | 75 |
| Other dental operations | 74 | 13 |
| Advice only | 7 | 26 |
| Anaesthetics | ||
| General | 94 | 57 |
| Local | 3 | 90 |
| Dentures supplied | ||
| Full upper and partial lower | 3 | |
| Full upper and lower | 8 | |
| Full upper | 2 | |
| Partial upper | 8 | |
| Partial upper and lower | 4 | |
| 25 | ||
Orthopaedic Treatment.
Primary Examinations.—During the year 33 children were referred from the Infant Welfare Clinics to the Council's Orthopsedic Surgeon. The orthopaedic defects included:—
| Congenital. | |
| Torticollis | 1 |
| Scoliosis | 1 |
| Flexion deformity digit hand | 1 |
| Amputation digits hand | 1 |
| Talipes | 1 |
| Divarication recti (hernia) | 1 |
| Hemihypertrophy rt. | 1 |
| Hemiplegiart | 1 |