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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 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| Extractions, Permanent teeth | 52 | ||
| Temporary ,, | 194 Total | 240 | |
| General anaesthetics for extractions | 83 | ||
| Other operations, Permanent teeth | 77 | ||
| Temporary teeth | 21 Total | 98 | |
Dental Health Education.
During the early months of 1939 preliminary arrangements
were made with the Dental Board of the United Kingdom for a
lecture and demonstration on dental hygiene to be given to all the
senior pupils in the schools of the Borough shortly after the Summer
holiday, which arrangement we were unfortunately unable to carry
out.
Finally, I should like to thank the medical staff', nurses,
teachers and clerical staff for their kind and willing co-operation at
all times during the year.
ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC.
The following figures show the number of school children examined and treated during the last five years.
| Examinations. | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary examinations | 105 | 99 | 89 | 112 | 62 |
| Re-examinations | 249 | 230 | 236 | 249 | 172 |
| Treatment. | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
| Number of children who attended for | 231 | 257 | 209 | 255 | 244 |
| Attendances made | 2,109 | 2,188 | 1,832 | 1,413 | 1,245 |