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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 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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A table is attached giving a resume of this work. These figures are not included in Table IV (Appendix) for either Elementary or Secondary School children.
| Secondary. | Elementary. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of children examined | 158 | 265 |
| Number found to require treatment | 81 | 117 |
| Attendances made by children for treatment | 53 | 88 |
| Half days to inspection | 3 | 7 |
| Half days to treatment | 10 | 20 |
| Fillings—Permanent teeth | 43 | 87 |
| Temporary teeth | — | — |
| Extractions—Permanent teeth | 11 | 4 |
| Temporary teeth | — | 25 |
| Other operations—Permanent teeth | 4 | 14 |
| Temporary teeth | — | — |
| General anaesthetics or extractions | 8 | 13 |
| General anaesthetics administered for the County | — | 37 |
Central School Camps.
Both the Ruckholt School children at Tilford, and the Tom
Hood children at Itchingfield were inspected and treated during
the year. The former by one of the Council's Dental Officers, and
the latter by one of the W. Sussex County Council's Dental Officers.
ORTHOPÆDIC CLINIC.
Following the destruction by enemy action of the Orthopaedic
and Artificial Sunlight Clinics at Knotts Green Special School,
arrangements were made for the clinics to be held at Leyton Green
Health Centre ; and sessions have been held there regularly since
March, 1941. The following figures show the number of school
children examined and treated during the year.
Examinations.
Primary examinations 38
Re-examinations 87