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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Dental Treatment.
The attached table gives some idea of the work carried out:—
| Expectant Mothers. | Children. | |
|---|---|---|
| Patients treated | 133 | 82 |
| Attendances | 343 | 139 |
| Extractions | 599 | 175 |
| Fillings | 71 | 55 |
| Other dental operations | 121 | 16 |
| Advice only | 71 | 30 |
| Anaesthetics— | ||
| General | 108 | 57 |
| Local | 40 | 6 |
| Dentures supplied— | ||
| Full upper and lower | 8 | |
| Full upper | 5 | |
| Full upper and partial lower | 1 | |
| Partial upper | 2 | |
| Partial upper and lower | 5 | |
| 21 | ||
Orthopaedic Treatment.
Primary Examinations.—During the year 13 children were
referred from the Infant Welfare Clinics to the Council's Orthopaedic
Surgeon.
Re-examinations.—In addition to the 13 new cases mentioned
above, 29 children under five years of age attended for re-examination
by the Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Treatment.—Fifty-three children made 253 attendances for
special treatment by the Council's Masseuse (Miss Findlay).
Provision of Surgical Appliances.—Thirty-four children
were supplied with surgical appliances on the recommendation of the
Orthopaedic Surgeon.