London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Dental Treatment.
Expectant
Mothers.
Children
Patients treated
109
101
Attendances
334
195
Extractions
594
284
Fillings
86
56
Other dental operations
130
15
Advice only
66
66
Anaesthetics—
General
97
85
Local
84
5
Dentures supplied—
Full upper and lower 13
Full upper 5
Full upper and partial lower 6
Partial upper 3
Partial upper and lower 2
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Orthopaedic Treatment.
Primary Examinations.—During the year 10 children were
referred from the Infant Welfare Clinics to the Council's Orthopaedic
Surgeon.
Re-examinations.—In addition to the 10 new cases mentioned
above, 23 children under five years of age attended for re-examination
by the Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Treatment.—Sixty-four children made 440 attendances for
special treatment by the Council's Masseuse (Miss Findlay).
Provision of Surgical Appliances.—Thirty-one children
were supplied with surgical appliances on the recommendation of the
Orthopaedic Surgeon.