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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| Expectant others. | Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Patients treated | 172 | 188 |
| Attendances | 452 | 291 |
| Extractions | 927 | 319 |
| Fillings | 118 | 110 |
| Other dental operations | 181 | 45 |
| Advice only | 87 | 61 |
| Anaesthetics- | ||
| General | 117 | 125 |
| Local | 148 | 8 |
| Dentures supplied— | ||
| Full upper and lower | 9 | |
| Full upper | 4 | |
| Full lower | 1 | |
| Full upper and partial lower | 3 | |
| Partial upper | 1 | |
| Partial upper and lower | 1 | |
| 19 | ||
Orthopaedic Treatment.
Primary Examinations.—During the year 12 children were
referred from the Infant Welfare Clinics to the Council's Orthopaedic
Surgeon.
Re-examinations.—In addition to the 12 new cases mentioned
above, 24 children under five years of age attended for re-examination
by the Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Treatment.—Sixty-eight children made 484 attendances for
special treatment by the Council's Masseuse (Miss Findlay).
Provision of Surgical Appliances.—Forty-eight children
had minor alterations to boots and shoes and one child was
supplied with iron tunnel and T-straps to boot.