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Leyton 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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109
6. Number still under Treatment 160
7. Number failing to attend for complete course 4
8. Discharged unsuccessful 2
9. Number on waiting list 25
10. Number of cured cases relapsing and requiring
further treatment during:
First Year following discharge 1
Second „ „ „ 3
Third „ „ „ Nil
11. Total number of attendances 1,921
Cases of squint requiring operation were referred to Mr. M.
Klein, Ophthalmic Surgeon, Whipps Cross Hospital, who operates
on all cases referred to him from the Leyton Clinic.
School Dental Service.
Findings of Dental Inspection.

The following table shows in statistical form the results of school dental inspection in the individual schools mentioned.

School.Number inspected.Number referred for treatment.Number accepting treatment.Percentage of acceptances.
Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
Canterbury..................
Cann Hall..................
Capworth..................
Church..................
Connaught...571...32224576.0
Davies Lane6747553230...
Downsell..................
Farmer..................
Goodall..................
Harrow Green..................
Kirkdale..................
Knotts Green..................
Lea Bridge..................
Mayville7683686336...
Newport6460474634...
Norlington..................
Sybourn..................
St. Joseph's..................
Tom Hood..................
Trumpington..................
County High479549258327376...

Report by Authority's Senior Dental Officer
(A. E. Hall, L.D.S.)
The main development in the dental services of the area
during the year 1951 was the opening on 22nd September of the
Dawlish Road Treatment Centre with two dental surgeries, recovery
room, and dental laboratory for four dental technicians.